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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,809.04, 506,217.24 and 205,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,809.04, 506,217.24 and 205,715.52 is: 283,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,809.04 : 506,217.24 = 205,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,809.04/506,217.24 = 205,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,809.04x = 506,217.24 × 205,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,809.04x = 104,136,742,759.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,136,742,759.57/366,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,899.06

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