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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,621.03, 505,956.87 and 205,527.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,621.03, 505,956.87 and 205,527.87 is: 283,639.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,621.03 : 505,956.87 = 205,527.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,621.03/505,956.87 = 205,527.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,621.03x = 505,956.87 × 205,527.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,621.03x = 103,988,237,802.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,988,237,802.97/366,621.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,639.59

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