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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,959.94, 506,396.73 and 205,811.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,959.94, 506,396.73 and 205,811.46 is: 284,015.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,959.94 : 506,396.73 = 205,811.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,959.94/506,396.73 = 205,811.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,959.94x = 506,396.73 × 205,811.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,959.94x = 104,222,250,340.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,222,250,340.53/366,959.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,015.34

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