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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,754.08, 506,122.44 and 205,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,754.08, 506,122.44 and 205,615.92 is: 283,750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,754.08 : 506,122.44 = 205,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,754.08/506,122.44 = 205,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,754.08x = 506,122.44 × 205,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,754.08x = 104,066,831,133.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,066,831,133.25/366,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,750.98

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