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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,999.94, 505,079.88 and 204,855

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,999.94, 505,079.88 and 204,855 is: 282,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,999.94 : 505,079.88 = 204,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,999.94/505,079.88 = 204,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,999.94x = 505,079.88 × 204,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,999.94x = 103,468,138,817.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,468,138,817.40/365,999.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,699.88

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