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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,933.14, 506,371.40 and 205,784.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,933.14, 506,371.40 and 205,784.73 is: 283,984.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,933.14 : 506,371.40 = 205,784.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,933.14/506,371.40 = 205,784.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,933.14x = 506,371.40 × 205,784.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,933.14x = 104,203,501,828.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,203,501,828.72/366,933.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,984.98

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