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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,816.18, 506,227.20 and 205,663.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,816.18, 506,227.20 and 205,663.42 is: 283,827.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,816.18 : 506,227.20 = 205,663.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,816.18/506,227.20 = 205,663.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,816.18x = 506,227.20 × 205,663.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,816.18x = 104,112,417,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,112,417,249.02/366,816.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,827.22

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