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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,479.38, 505,707.30 and 205,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,479.38, 505,707.30 and 205,300.24 is: 283,295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,479.38 : 505,707.30 = 205,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,479.38/505,707.30 = 205,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,479.38x = 505,707.30 × 205,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,479.38x = 103,821,830,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,821,830,059.75/366,479.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,295.15

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