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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,690.62, 506,064.26 and 205,576.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,690.62, 506,064.26 and 205,576.81 is: 283,713.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,690.62 : 506,064.26 = 205,576.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,690.62/506,064.26 = 205,576.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,690.62x = 506,064.26 × 205,576.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,690.62x = 104,035,074,318.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,035,074,318.22/366,690.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,713.49

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