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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,627.06, 505,944.63 and 205,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,627.06, 505,944.63 and 205,482.06 is: 283,564.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,627.06 : 505,944.63 = 205,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,627.06/505,944.63 = 205,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,627.06x = 505,944.63 × 205,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,627.06x = 103,962,544,818.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,962,544,818.34/366,627.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,564.84

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