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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,886.20, 367,058.28 and 205,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,886.20, 367,058.28 and 205,320.88 is: 283,447.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,886.20 : 367,058.28 = 205,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,886.20/367,058.28 = 205,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,886.20x = 367,058.28 × 205,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,886.20x = 75,364,729,060.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,364,729,060.89/265,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,447.31

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