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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,342.84, 505,547.16 and 205,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,342.84, 505,547.16 and 205,197.48 is: 283,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,342.84 : 505,547.16 = 205,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,342.84/505,547.16 = 205,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,342.84x = 505,547.16 × 205,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,342.84x = 103,737,003,253.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,737,003,253.16/366,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,169.18

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