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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,166.36, 505,295.58 and 205,006.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,166.36, 505,295.58 and 205,006.33 is: 282,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,166.36 : 505,295.58 = 205,006.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,166.36/505,295.58 = 205,006.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,166.36x = 505,295.58 × 205,006.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,166.36x = 103,588,792,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,588,792,421.02/366,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,900.90

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