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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,463.82, 505,733.97 and 205,313.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,463.82, 505,733.97 and 205,313.36 is: 283,340.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,463.82 : 505,733.97 = 205,313.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,463.82/505,733.97 = 205,313.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,463.82x = 505,733.97 × 205,313.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,463.82x = 103,833,938,118.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,833,938,118.17/366,463.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,340.22

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