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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,986.04, 506,400.24 and 205,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,986.04, 506,400.24 and 205,807.92 is: 283,992.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,986.04 : 506,400.24 = 205,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,986.04/506,400.24 = 205,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,986.04x = 506,400.24 × 205,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,986.04x = 104,221,180,081.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,221,180,081.90/366,986.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,992.22

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