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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,268.15, 505,425.99 and 205,086.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,268.15, 505,425.99 and 205,086.25 is: 283,005.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,268.15 : 505,425.99 = 205,086.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,268.15/505,425.99 = 205,086.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,268.15x = 505,425.99 × 205,086.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,268.15x = 103,655,920,941.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,655,920,941.64/366,268.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,005.55

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