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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,662, 503,250.84 and 205,686

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,662, 503,250.84 and 205,686 is: 283,856.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,662 : 503,250.84 = 205,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,662/503,250.84 = 205,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,662x = 503,250.84 × 205,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,662x = 103,511,652,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,511,652,276.24/364,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,856.43

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