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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,924.93, 506,360.07 and 205,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,924.93, 506,360.07 and 205,776.52 is: 283,973.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,924.93 : 506,360.07 = 205,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,924.93/506,360.07 = 205,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,924.93x = 506,360.07 × 205,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,924.93x = 104,197,013,071.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,197,013,071.56/366,924.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,973.65

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