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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,732.76, 506,133.20 and 205,631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,732.76, 506,133.20 and 205,631.32 is: 283,794.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,732.76 : 506,133.20 = 205,631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,732.76/506,133.20 = 205,631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,732.76x = 506,133.20 × 205,631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,732.76x = 104,076,838,011.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,076,838,011.82/366,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,794.77

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