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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,928.49, 506,364.98 and 205,780.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,928.49, 506,364.98 and 205,780.08 is: 283,978.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,928.49 : 506,364.98 = 205,780.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,928.49/506,364.98 = 205,780.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,928.49x = 506,364.98 × 205,780.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,928.49x = 104,199,826,093.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,199,826,093.60/366,928.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,978.57

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