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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,651.24, 505,977.12 and 205,506.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,651.24, 505,977.12 and 205,506.33 is: 283,597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,651.24 : 505,977.12 = 205,506.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,651.24/505,977.12 = 205,506.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,651.24x = 505,977.12 × 205,506.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,651.24x = 103,981,500,995.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,981,500,995.17/366,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,597.84

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