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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,188.10, 505,281.12 and 205,049.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,188.10, 505,281.12 and 205,049.94 is: 282,936.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,188.10 : 505,281.12 = 205,049.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,188.10/505,281.12 = 205,049.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,188.10x = 505,281.12 × 205,049.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,188.10x = 103,607,863,339.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,607,863,339.13/366,188.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,936.18

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