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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,537.57, 505,842.83 and 205,444.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,537.57, 505,842.83 and 205,444.67 is: 283,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,537.57 : 505,842.83 = 205,444.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,537.57/505,842.83 = 205,444.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,537.57x = 505,842.83 × 205,444.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,537.57x = 103,922,709,724.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,922,709,724.78/366,537.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,525.40

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