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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,969.49, 506,419.69 and 205,833.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,969.49, 506,419.69 and 205,833.15 is: 284,050.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,969.49 : 506,419.69 = 205,833.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,969.49/506,419.69 = 205,833.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,969.49x = 506,419.69 × 205,833.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,969.49x = 104,237,960,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,237,960,014.72/366,969.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,050.75

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