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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,930.93, 506,368.35 and 205,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,930.93, 506,368.35 and 205,782.52 is: 283,981.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,930.93 : 506,368.35 = 205,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,930.93/506,368.35 = 205,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,930.93x = 506,368.35 × 205,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,930.93x = 104,201,755,111.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,201,755,111.24/366,930.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,981.93

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