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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,931.14, 506,368.64 and 205,782.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,931.14, 506,368.64 and 205,782.73 is: 283,982.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,931.14 : 506,368.64 = 205,782.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,931.14/506,368.64 = 205,782.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,931.14x = 506,368.64 × 205,782.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,931.14x = 104,201,919,795.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,201,919,795.36/366,931.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,982.22

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