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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,005.36, 505,082.44 and 204,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,005.36, 505,082.44 and 204,860.36 is: 282,704.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,005.36 : 505,082.44 = 204,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,005.36/505,082.44 = 204,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,005.36x = 505,082.44 × 204,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,005.36x = 103,471,370,488.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,471,370,488.08/366,005.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,704.52

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