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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,929.82, 506,340.63 and 205,773.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,929.82, 506,340.63 and 205,773.18 is: 283,954.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,929.82 : 506,340.63 = 205,773.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,929.82/506,340.63 = 205,773.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,929.82x = 506,340.63 × 205,773.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,929.82x = 104,191,321,598.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,191,321,598.30/366,929.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,954.36

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