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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,926.93, 506,362.83 and 205,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,926.93, 506,362.83 and 205,778.52 is: 283,976.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,926.93 : 506,362.83 = 205,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,926.93/506,362.83 = 205,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,926.93x = 506,362.83 × 205,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,926.93x = 104,198,593,740.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,198,593,740.41/366,926.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,976.41

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