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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,816.60, 506,231.10 and 205,681.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,816.60, 506,231.10 and 205,681.95 is: 283,854.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,816.60 : 506,231.10 = 205,681.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,816.60/506,231.10 = 205,681.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,816.60x = 506,231.10 × 205,681.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,816.60x = 104,122,599,798.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,122,599,798.65/366,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,854.66

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