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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,936.99, 505,015.29 and 204,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,936.99, 505,015.29 and 204,788.70 is: 282,620.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,936.99 : 505,015.29 = 204,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,936.99/505,015.29 = 204,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,936.99x = 505,015.29 × 204,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,936.99x = 103,421,424,719.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,421,424,719.22/365,936.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,620.86

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