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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,960.64, 506,375.76 and 205,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,960.64, 506,375.76 and 205,793.68 is: 283,978.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,960.64 : 506,375.76 = 205,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,960.64/506,375.76 = 205,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,960.64x = 506,375.76 × 205,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,960.64x = 104,208,931,113.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,208,931,113.20/366,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,978.50

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