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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,728.76, 506,127.66 and 205,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,728.76, 506,127.66 and 205,627.32 is: 283,789.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,728.76 : 506,127.66 = 205,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,728.76/506,127.66 = 205,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,728.76x = 506,127.66 × 205,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,728.76x = 104,073,674,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,073,674,303.67/366,728.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,789.24

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