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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,975.01, 506,385.03 and 205,796.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,975.01, 506,385.03 and 205,796.89 is: 283,977.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,975.01 : 506,385.03 = 205,796.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,975.01/506,385.03 = 205,796.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,975.01x = 506,385.03 × 205,796.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,975.01x = 104,212,464,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,212,464,316.56/366,975.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,977.01

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