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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,750.65, 506,140.20 and 205,616.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,750.65, 506,140.20 and 205,616.14 is: 283,763.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,750.65 : 506,140.20 = 205,616.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,750.65/506,140.20 = 205,616.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,750.65x = 506,140.20 × 205,616.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,750.65x = 104,070,592,957.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,070,592,957.48/366,750.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,763.89

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