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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,447.12, 505,750.47 and 205,313.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,447.12, 505,750.47 and 205,313.08 is: 283,361.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,447.12 : 505,750.47 = 205,313.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,447.12/505,750.47 = 205,313.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,447.12x = 505,750.47 × 205,313.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,447.12x = 103,837,185,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,837,185,680.58/366,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,361.99

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