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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,462.82, 505,732.59 and 205,312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,462.82, 505,732.59 and 205,312.36 is: 283,338.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,462.82 : 505,732.59 = 205,312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,462.82/505,732.59 = 205,312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,462.82x = 505,732.59 × 205,312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,462.82x = 103,833,149,053.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,833,149,053.15/366,462.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,338.84

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