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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,752.51, 506,118.12 and 205,607.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,752.51, 506,118.12 and 205,607.59 is: 283,738.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,752.51 : 506,118.12 = 205,607.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,752.51/506,118.12 = 205,607.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,752.51x = 506,118.12 × 205,607.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,752.51x = 104,061,727,452.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,061,727,452.21/366,752.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,738.28

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