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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,940.93, 506,382.15 and 205,792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,940.93, 506,382.15 and 205,792.52 is: 283,995.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,940.93 : 506,382.15 = 205,792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,940.93/506,382.15 = 205,792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,940.93x = 506,382.15 × 205,792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,940.93x = 104,209,658,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,209,658,731.52/366,940.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,995.73

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