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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,938.93, 506,379.39 and 205,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,938.93, 506,379.39 and 205,790.52 is: 283,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,938.93 : 506,379.39 = 205,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,938.93/506,379.39 = 205,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,938.93x = 506,379.39 × 205,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,938.93x = 104,208,077,985.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,208,077,985.38/366,938.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,992.97

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