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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,961.64, 506,377.14 and 205,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,961.64, 506,377.14 and 205,794.68 is: 283,979.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,961.64 : 506,377.14 = 205,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,961.64/506,377.14 = 205,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,961.64x = 506,377.14 × 205,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,961.64x = 104,209,721,485.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,209,721,485.62/366,961.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,979.88

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