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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,156.92, 505,349.58 and 205,022.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,156.92, 505,349.58 and 205,022.34 is: 282,960.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,156.92 : 505,349.58 = 205,022.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,156.92/505,349.58 = 205,022.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,156.92x = 505,349.58 × 205,022.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,156.92x = 103,607,953,409.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,607,953,409.62/366,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,960.53

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