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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,766.13, 506,161.60 and 205,631.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,766.13, 506,161.60 and 205,631.61 is: 283,785.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,766.13 : 506,161.60 = 205,631.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,766.13/506,161.60 = 205,631.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,766.13x = 506,161.60 × 205,631.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,766.13x = 104,082,824,214.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,082,824,214.10/366,766.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,785.27

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