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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,819.17, 506,204.03 and 205,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,819.17, 506,204.03 and 205,673.72 is: 283,826.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,819.17 : 506,204.03 = 205,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,819.17/506,204.03 = 205,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,819.17x = 506,204.03 × 205,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,819.17x = 104,112,863,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,112,863,912.26/366,819.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,826.13

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