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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,934.93, 506,373.87 and 205,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,934.93, 506,373.87 and 205,786.52 is: 283,987.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,934.93 : 506,373.87 = 205,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,934.93/506,373.87 = 205,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,934.93x = 506,373.87 × 205,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,934.93x = 104,204,916,526.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,204,916,526.23/366,934.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,987.45

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