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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,961.05, 505,026.17 and 204,816.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,961.05, 505,026.17 and 204,816.09 is: 282,646.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,961.05 : 505,026.17 = 204,816.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,961.05/505,026.17 = 204,816.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,961.05x = 505,026.17 × 204,816.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,961.05x = 103,437,485,487.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,437,485,487.08/365,961.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,646.16

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