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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,234.60, 505,345.32 and 205,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,234.60, 505,345.32 and 205,096.44 is: 283,000.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,234.60 : 505,345.32 = 205,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,234.60/505,345.32 = 205,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,234.60x = 505,345.32 × 205,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,234.60x = 103,644,526,102.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,644,526,102.66/366,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,000.37

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