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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,713.04, 506,063.34 and 205,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,713.04, 506,063.34 and 205,568.04 is: 283,683.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,713.04 : 506,063.34 = 205,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,713.04/506,063.34 = 205,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,713.04x = 506,063.34 × 205,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,713.04x = 104,030,448,919.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,030,448,919.65/366,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,683.53

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