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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,387.60, 550,018.80 and 206,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,387.60, 550,018.80 and 206,590.80 is: 310,132.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,387.60 : 550,018.80 = 206,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,387.60/550,018.80 = 206,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,387.60x = 550,018.80 × 206,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,387.60x = 113,628,823,907.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,628,823,907.04/366,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,132.83

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