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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,472.08, 548,705.50 and 205,660.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,472.08, 548,705.50 and 205,660.94 is: 308,771.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,472.08 : 548,705.50 = 205,660.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,472.08/548,705.50 = 205,660.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,472.08x = 548,705.50 × 205,660.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,472.08x = 112,847,285,655.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,847,285,655.49/365,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,771.29

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