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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,820.04, 506,205.24 and 205,674.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,820.04, 506,205.24 and 205,674.59 is: 283,827.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,820.04 : 506,205.24 = 205,674.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,820.04/506,205.24 = 205,674.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,820.04x = 506,205.24 × 205,674.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,820.04x = 104,113,555,192.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,113,555,192.85/366,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,827.34

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