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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,377.76, 505,595.76 and 205,238.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,377.76, 505,595.76 and 205,238.58 is: 283,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,377.76 : 505,595.76 = 205,238.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,377.76/505,595.76 = 205,238.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,377.76x = 505,595.76 × 205,238.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,377.76x = 103,767,753,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,767,753,170.79/366,377.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,226.12

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