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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,502.28, 505,726.14 and 205,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,502.28, 505,726.14 and 205,317.68 is: 283,312.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,502.28 : 505,726.14 = 205,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,502.28/505,726.14 = 205,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,502.28x = 505,726.14 × 205,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,502.28x = 103,834,517,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,834,517,780.16/366,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,312.07

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