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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,477.48, 505,769.94 and 205,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,477.48, 505,769.94 and 205,330.14 is: 283,372.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,477.48 : 505,769.94 = 205,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,477.48/505,769.94 = 205,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,477.48x = 505,769.94 × 205,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,477.48x = 103,849,812,587.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,849,812,587.99/366,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,372.97

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