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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,002.11, 505,082.79 and 204,857.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,002.11, 505,082.79 and 204,857.07 is: 282,702.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,002.11 : 505,082.79 = 204,857.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,002.11/505,082.79 = 204,857.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,002.11x = 505,082.79 × 204,857.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,002.11x = 103,469,778,572.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,469,778,572.77/366,002.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,702.68

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