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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,943.93, 506,386.29 and 205,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,943.93, 506,386.29 and 205,795.52 is: 283,999.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,943.93 : 506,386.29 = 205,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,943.93/506,386.29 = 205,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,943.93x = 506,386.29 × 205,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,943.93x = 104,212,029,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,212,029,871.42/366,943.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,999.87

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