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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,815.18, 506,225.82 and 205,662.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,815.18, 506,225.82 and 205,662.42 is: 283,825.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,815.18 : 506,225.82 = 205,662.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,815.18/506,225.82 = 205,662.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,815.18x = 506,225.82 × 205,662.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,815.18x = 104,111,627,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,111,627,207.68/366,815.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,825.84

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