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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,714.72, 506,064.60 and 205,569.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,714.72, 506,064.60 and 205,569.90 is: 283,685.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,714.72 : 506,064.60 = 205,569.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,714.72/506,064.60 = 205,569.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,714.72x = 506,064.60 × 205,569.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,714.72x = 104,031,649,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,031,649,215.54/366,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,685.50

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