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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,871.31, 510,417.37 and 206,530.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,871.31, 510,417.37 and 206,530.34 is: 285,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,871.31 : 510,417.37 = 206,530.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,871.31/510,417.37 = 206,530.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,871.31x = 510,417.37 × 206,530.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,871.31x = 105,416,671,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,416,671,813.66/369,871.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,009.05

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