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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,194.10, 505,289.40 and 205,055.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,194.10, 505,289.40 and 205,055.94 is: 282,944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,194.10 : 505,289.40 = 205,055.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,194.10/505,289.40 = 205,055.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,194.10x = 505,289.40 × 205,055.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,194.10x = 103,612,592,889.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,612,592,889.04/366,194.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,944.46

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