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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,764.64, 506,134.86 and 205,619.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,764.64, 506,134.86 and 205,619.74 is: 283,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,764.64 : 506,134.86 = 205,619.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,764.64/506,134.86 = 205,619.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,764.64x = 506,134.86 × 205,619.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,764.64x = 104,071,318,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,071,318,318.14/366,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,755.05

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