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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,994.12, 505,074.40 and 204,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,994.12, 505,074.40 and 204,864.08 is: 282,713.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,994.12 : 505,074.40 = 204,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,994.12/505,074.40 = 204,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,994.12x = 505,074.40 × 204,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,994.12x = 103,471,602,287.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,471,602,287.55/365,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,713.84

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