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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,451.70, 505,724.12 and 205,358.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,451.70, 505,724.12 and 205,358.65 is: 283,406.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,451.70 : 505,724.12 = 205,358.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,451.70/505,724.12 = 205,358.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,451.70x = 505,724.12 × 205,358.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,451.70x = 103,854,819,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,854,819,000.22/366,451.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,406.57

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