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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,818.90, 506,210.00 and 205,673.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,818.90, 506,210.00 and 205,673.94 is: 283,829.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,818.90 : 506,210.00 = 205,673.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,818.90/506,210.00 = 205,673.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,818.90x = 506,210.00 × 205,673.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,818.90x = 104,114,204,139.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,114,204,139.03/366,818.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,829.99

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