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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,273.15, 505,432.89 and 205,091.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,273.15, 505,432.89 and 205,091.25 is: 283,012.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,273.15 : 505,432.89 = 205,091.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,273.15/505,432.89 = 205,091.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,273.15x = 505,432.89 × 205,091.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,273.15x = 103,659,863,201.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,659,863,201.21/366,273.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,012.45

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