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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,307.20, 505,488.96 and 205,159.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,307.20, 505,488.96 and 205,159.68 is: 283,111.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,307.20 : 505,488.96 = 205,159.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,307.20/505,488.96 = 205,159.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,307.20x = 505,488.96 × 205,159.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,307.20x = 103,705,953,277.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,705,953,277.13/366,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,111.97

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