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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,931.93, 506,369.73 and 205,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,931.93, 506,369.73 and 205,783.52 is: 283,983.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,931.93 : 506,369.73 = 205,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,931.93/506,369.73 = 205,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,931.93x = 506,369.73 × 205,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,931.93x = 104,202,545,460.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,202,545,460.85/366,931.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,983.31

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