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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,143.04, 505,330.43 and 205,008.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,143.04, 505,330.43 and 205,008.46 is: 282,941.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,143.04 : 505,330.43 = 205,008.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,143.04/505,330.43 = 205,008.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,143.04x = 505,330.43 × 205,008.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,143.04x = 103,597,010,957.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,597,010,957.07/366,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,941.36

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