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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,680.88, 506,042.99 and 205,535.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,680.88, 506,042.99 and 205,535.97 is: 283,652.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,680.88 : 506,042.99 = 205,535.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,680.88/506,042.99 = 205,535.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,680.88x = 506,042.99 × 205,535.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,680.88x = 104,010,035,783.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,010,035,783.67/366,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,652.74

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