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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,996.12, 505,077.16 and 204,866.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,996.12, 505,077.16 and 204,866.08 is: 282,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,996.12 : 505,077.16 = 204,866.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,996.12/505,077.16 = 204,866.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,996.12x = 505,077.16 × 204,866.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,996.12x = 103,473,177,866.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,473,177,866.73/365,996.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,716.60

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