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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,810.92, 506,192.63 and 205,665.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,810.92, 506,192.63 and 205,665.47 is: 283,814.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,810.92 : 506,192.63 = 205,665.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,810.92/506,192.63 = 205,665.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,810.92x = 506,192.63 × 205,665.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,810.92x = 104,106,341,600.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,106,341,600.20/366,810.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,814.73

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