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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,923.93, 506,358.69 and 205,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,923.93, 506,358.69 and 205,775.52 is: 283,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,923.93 : 506,358.69 = 205,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,923.93/506,358.69 = 205,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,923.93x = 506,358.69 × 205,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,923.93x = 104,196,223,798.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,196,223,798.51/366,923.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,972.28

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