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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,676.06, 506,036.35 and 205,531.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,676.06, 506,036.35 and 205,531.15 is: 283,646.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,676.06 : 506,036.35 = 205,531.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,676.06/506,036.35 = 205,531.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,676.06x = 506,036.35 × 205,531.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,676.06x = 104,006,232,957.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,006,232,957.30/366,676.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,646.10

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