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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,754.51, 506,120.88 and 205,609.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,754.51, 506,120.88 and 205,609.59 is: 283,741.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,754.51 : 506,120.88 = 205,609.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,754.51/506,120.88 = 205,609.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,754.51x = 506,120.88 × 205,609.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,754.51x = 104,063,306,627.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,063,306,627.24/366,754.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,741.04

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