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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,814.42, 506,197.45 and 205,668.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,814.42, 506,197.45 and 205,668.97 is: 283,819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,814.42 : 506,197.45 = 205,668.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,814.42/506,197.45 = 205,668.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,814.42x = 506,197.45 × 205,668.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,814.42x = 104,109,108,158.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,109,108,158.13/366,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,819.56

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