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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,564.20, 505,879.56 and 205,471.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,564.20, 505,879.56 and 205,471.26 is: 283,562.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,564.20 : 505,879.56 = 205,471.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,564.20/505,879.56 = 205,471.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,564.20x = 505,879.56 × 205,471.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,564.20x = 103,943,710,601.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,943,710,601.45/366,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,562.09

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