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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,930.82, 506,342.01 and 205,774.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,930.82, 506,342.01 and 205,774.18 is: 283,955.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,930.82 : 506,342.01 = 205,774.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,930.82/506,342.01 = 205,774.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,930.82x = 506,342.01 × 205,774.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,930.82x = 104,192,111,907.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,192,111,907.30/366,930.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,955.74

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