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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,448.14, 505,751.82 and 205,314.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,448.14, 505,751.82 and 205,314.08 is: 283,363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,448.14 : 505,751.82 = 205,314.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,448.14/505,751.82 = 205,314.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,448.14x = 505,751.82 × 205,314.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,448.14x = 103,837,969,631.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,837,969,631.63/366,448.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,363.34

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