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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,933.93, 506,372.49 and 205,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,933.93, 506,372.49 and 205,785.52 is: 283,986.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,933.93 : 506,372.49 = 205,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,933.93/506,372.49 = 205,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,933.93x = 506,372.49 × 205,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,933.93x = 104,204,126,168.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,204,126,168.35/366,933.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,986.07

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