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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,447.37, 505,750.81 and 205,313.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,447.37, 505,750.81 and 205,313.33 is: 283,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,447.37 : 505,750.81 = 205,313.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,447.37/505,750.81 = 205,313.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,447.37x = 505,750.81 × 205,313.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,447.37x = 103,837,382,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,837,382,951.30/366,447.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,362.34

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