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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,966.64, 506,384.04 and 205,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,966.64, 506,384.04 and 205,799.68 is: 283,986.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,966.64 : 506,384.04 = 205,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,966.64/506,384.04 = 205,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,966.64x = 506,384.04 × 205,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,966.64x = 104,213,673,389.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,213,673,389.11/366,966.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,986.78

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