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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,937.93, 506,378.01 and 205,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,937.93, 506,378.01 and 205,789.52 is: 283,991.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,937.93 : 506,378.01 = 205,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,937.93/506,378.01 = 205,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,937.93x = 506,378.01 × 205,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,937.93x = 104,207,287,616.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,207,287,616.46/366,937.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,991.59

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