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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,927.49, 506,363.60 and 205,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,927.49, 506,363.60 and 205,779.08 is: 283,977.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,927.49 : 506,363.60 = 205,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,927.49/506,363.60 = 205,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,927.49x = 506,363.60 × 205,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,927.49x = 104,199,035,753.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,199,035,753.49/366,927.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,977.19

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