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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,935.93, 506,375.25 and 205,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,935.93, 506,375.25 and 205,787.52 is: 283,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,935.93 : 506,375.25 = 205,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,935.93/506,375.25 = 205,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,935.93x = 506,375.25 × 205,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,935.93x = 104,205,706,886.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,205,706,886.88/366,935.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,988.83

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