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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,474.02, 505,720.08 and 205,320.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,474.02, 505,720.08 and 205,320.98 is: 283,335.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,474.02 : 505,720.08 = 205,320.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,474.02/505,720.08 = 205,320.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,474.02x = 505,720.08 × 205,320.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,474.02x = 103,834,942,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,834,942,431.28/366,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,335.07

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