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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,453.20, 505,726.19 and 205,360.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,453.20, 505,726.19 and 205,360.15 is: 283,408.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,453.20 : 505,726.19 = 205,360.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,453.20/505,726.19 = 205,360.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,453.20x = 505,726.19 × 205,360.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,453.20x = 103,856,006,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,856,006,237.33/366,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,408.65

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