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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,145, 505,287.78 and 207,169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,145, 505,287.78 and 207,169 is: 285,897.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,145 : 505,287.78 = 207,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,145/505,287.78 = 207,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,145x = 505,287.78 × 207,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,145x = 104,679,964,094.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,679,964,094.82/366,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,897.57

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