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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,703.38, 506,071.95 and 205,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,703.38, 506,071.95 and 205,610.28 is: 283,754.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,703.38 : 506,071.95 = 205,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,703.38/506,071.95 = 205,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,703.38x = 506,071.95 × 205,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,703.38x = 104,053,595,339.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,053,595,339.65/366,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,754.12

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