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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,679.88, 506,041.61 and 205,534.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,679.88, 506,041.61 and 205,534.97 is: 283,651.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,679.88 : 506,041.61 = 205,534.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,679.88/506,041.61 = 205,534.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,679.88x = 506,041.61 × 205,534.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,679.88x = 104,009,244,599.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,009,244,599.89/366,679.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,651.36

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