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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,849.68, 506,273.64 and 205,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,849.68, 506,273.64 and 205,756.40 is: 283,955.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,849.68 : 506,273.64 = 205,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,849.68/506,273.64 = 205,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,849.68x = 506,273.64 × 205,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,849.68x = 104,169,041,581.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,169,041,581.30/366,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,955.66

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