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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,851.24, 510,389.71 and 206,510.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,851.24, 510,389.71 and 206,510.27 is: 284,981.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,851.24 : 510,389.71 = 206,510.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,851.24/510,389.71 = 206,510.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,851.24x = 510,389.71 × 206,510.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,851.24x = 105,400,716,817.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,400,716,817.32/369,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,981.38

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