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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,733.76, 506,134.58 and 205,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,733.76, 506,134.58 and 205,632.32 is: 283,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,733.76 : 506,134.58 = 205,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,733.76/506,134.58 = 205,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,733.76x = 506,134.58 × 205,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,733.76x = 104,077,627,917.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,077,627,917.63/366,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,796.15

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