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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,475.02, 505,721.46 and 205,321.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,475.02, 505,721.46 and 205,321.98 is: 283,336.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,475.02 : 505,721.46 = 205,321.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,475.02/505,721.46 = 205,321.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,475.02x = 505,721.46 × 205,321.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,475.02x = 103,835,731,495.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,835,731,495.69/366,475.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,336.45

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