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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,360.82, 508,332.64 and 205,016.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,360.82, 508,332.64 and 205,016.22 is: 282,919.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,360.82 : 508,332.64 = 205,016.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,360.82/508,332.64 = 205,016.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,360.82x = 508,332.64 × 205,016.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,360.82x = 104,216,436,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,216,436,355.42/368,360.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,919.44

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