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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,962.64, 506,378.52 and 205,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,962.64, 506,378.52 and 205,795.68 is: 283,981.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,962.64 : 506,378.52 = 205,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,962.64/506,378.52 = 205,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,962.64x = 506,378.52 × 205,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,962.64x = 104,210,511,860.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,210,511,860.79/366,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,981.26

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