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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,545.12, 505,831.92 and 205,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,545.12, 505,831.92 and 205,401.44 is: 283,453.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,545.12 : 505,831.92 = 205,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,545.12/505,831.92 = 205,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,545.12x = 505,831.92 × 205,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,545.12x = 103,898,604,765.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,898,604,765.97/366,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,453.79

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