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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,232.30, 505,432.37 and 205,084.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,232.30, 505,432.37 and 205,084.42 is: 283,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,232.30 : 505,432.37 = 205,084.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,232.30/505,432.37 = 205,084.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,232.30x = 505,432.37 × 205,084.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,232.30x = 103,656,304,450.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,656,304,450.68/366,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,034.30

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