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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,269.15, 505,427.37 and 205,087.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,269.15, 505,427.37 and 205,087.25 is: 283,006.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,269.15 : 505,427.37 = 205,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,269.15/505,427.37 = 205,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,269.15x = 505,427.37 × 205,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,269.15x = 103,656,709,388.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,656,709,388.03/366,269.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,006.93

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