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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,872.96, 510,419.64 and 206,531.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,872.96, 510,419.64 and 206,531.98 is: 285,011.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,872.96 : 510,419.64 = 206,531.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,872.96/510,419.64 = 206,531.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,872.96x = 510,419.64 × 206,531.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,872.96x = 105,417,978,880.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,417,978,880.09/369,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,011.32

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