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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,755.08, 506,123.82 and 205,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,755.08, 506,123.82 and 205,616.92 is: 283,752.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,755.08 : 506,123.82 = 205,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,755.08/506,123.82 = 205,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,755.08x = 506,123.82 × 205,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,755.08x = 104,067,621,007.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,067,621,007.03/366,755.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,752.36

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