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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,892.06, 505,625.46 and 286,191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,892.06, 505,625.46 and 286,191.76 is: 394,409.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,892.06 : 505,625.46 = 286,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,892.06/505,625.46 = 286,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,892.06x = 505,625.46 × 286,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,892.06x = 144,705,840,298.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,705,840,298.21/366,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,409.84

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