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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,347.43, 505,556.46 and 205,203.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,347.43, 505,556.46 and 205,203.99 is: 283,179.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,347.43 : 505,556.46 = 205,203.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,347.43/505,556.46 = 205,203.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,347.43x = 505,556.46 × 205,203.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,347.43x = 103,742,202,762.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,742,202,762.28/366,347.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,179.83

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