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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,000.37, 505,080.44 and 204,855.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,000.37, 505,080.44 and 204,855.45 is: 282,700.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,000.37 : 505,080.44 = 204,855.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,000.37/505,080.44 = 204,855.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,000.37x = 505,080.44 × 204,855.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,000.37x = 103,468,482,357.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,468,482,357.74/366,000.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,700.48

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