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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,877.81, 506,283.48 and 205,729.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,877.81, 506,283.48 and 205,729.32 is: 283,902.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,877.81 : 506,283.48 = 205,729.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,877.81/506,283.48 = 205,729.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,877.81x = 506,283.48 × 205,729.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,877.81x = 104,157,356,067.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,157,356,067.63/366,877.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,902.03

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