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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,466.07, 505,737.08 and 205,315.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,466.07, 505,737.08 and 205,315.61 is: 283,343.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,466.07 : 505,737.08 = 205,315.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,466.07/505,737.08 = 205,315.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,466.07x = 505,737.08 × 205,315.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,466.07x = 103,835,713,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,835,713,524.56/366,466.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,343.33

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