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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,927.43, 506,363.52 and 205,779.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,927.43, 506,363.52 and 205,779.02 is: 283,977.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,927.43 : 506,363.52 = 205,779.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,927.43/506,363.52 = 205,779.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,927.43x = 506,363.52 × 205,779.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,927.43x = 104,198,988,909.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,198,988,909.35/366,927.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,977.10

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