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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,443.12, 505,744.93 and 205,309.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,443.12, 505,744.93 and 205,309.08 is: 283,356.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,443.12 : 505,744.93 = 205,309.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,443.12/505,744.93 = 205,309.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,443.12x = 505,744.93 × 205,309.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,443.12x = 103,834,026,549.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,834,026,549.60/366,443.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,356.46

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