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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,162.12, 505,244.79 and 205,023.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,162.12, 505,244.79 and 205,023.96 is: 282,900.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,162.12 : 505,244.79 = 205,023.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,162.12/505,244.79 = 205,023.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,162.12x = 505,244.79 × 205,023.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,162.12x = 103,587,287,615.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,587,287,615.17/366,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,900.07

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