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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,966.10, 506,372.52 and 205,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,966.10, 506,372.52 and 205,787.80 is: 283,964.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,966.10 : 506,372.52 = 205,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,966.10/506,372.52 = 205,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,966.10x = 506,372.52 × 205,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,966.10x = 104,205,286,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,205,286,871.26/366,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,964.34

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