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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,686.16, 506,030.04 and 205,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,686.16, 506,030.04 and 205,541.52 is: 283,649.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,686.16 : 506,030.04 = 205,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,686.16/506,030.04 = 205,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,686.16x = 506,030.04 × 205,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,686.16x = 104,010,183,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,010,183,587.26/366,686.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,649.06

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