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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,939.93, 506,380.77 and 205,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,939.93, 506,380.77 and 205,791.52 is: 283,994.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,939.93 : 506,380.77 = 205,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,939.93/506,380.77 = 205,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,939.93x = 506,380.77 × 205,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,939.93x = 104,208,868,357.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,208,868,357.07/366,939.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,994.35

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