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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,887.20, 367,059.66 and 205,321.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,887.20, 367,059.66 and 205,321.88 is: 283,448.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,887.20 : 367,059.66 = 205,321.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,887.20/367,059.66 = 205,321.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,887.20x = 367,059.66 × 205,321.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,887.20x = 75,365,379,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,365,379,463.36/265,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,448.69

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