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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,767.13, 506,162.98 and 205,632.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,767.13, 506,162.98 and 205,632.61 is: 283,786.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,767.13 : 506,162.98 = 205,632.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,767.13/506,162.98 = 205,632.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,767.13x = 506,162.98 × 205,632.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,767.13x = 104,083,614,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,083,614,662.78/366,767.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,786.65

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