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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,144.32, 510,789.72 and 206,802.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,144.32, 510,789.72 and 206,802.06 is: 285,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,144.32 : 510,789.72 = 206,802.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,144.32/510,789.72 = 206,802.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,144.32x = 510,789.72 × 206,802.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,144.32x = 105,632,366,322.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,632,366,322.82/370,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,381.57

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