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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,453.09, 505,700.49 and 205,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,453.09, 505,700.49 and 205,309.44 is: 283,324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,453.09 : 505,700.49 = 205,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,453.09/505,700.49 = 205,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,453.09x = 505,700.49 × 205,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,453.09x = 103,825,084,409.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,825,084,409.63/366,453.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,324.35

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