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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,886.40, 510,443.98 and 206,542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,886.40, 510,443.98 and 206,542.10 is: 285,028.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,886.40 : 510,443.98 = 206,542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,886.40/510,443.98 = 206,542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,886.40x = 510,443.98 × 206,542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,886.40x = 105,428,172,321.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,428,172,321.31/369,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,028.52

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