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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,932.14, 506,370.02 and 205,783.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,932.14, 506,370.02 and 205,783.73 is: 283,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,932.14 : 506,370.02 = 205,783.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,932.14/506,370.02 = 205,783.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,932.14x = 506,370.02 × 205,783.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,932.14x = 104,202,711,475.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,202,711,475.78/366,932.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,983.60

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