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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,008.86, 505,092.07 and 204,863.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,008.86, 505,092.07 and 204,863.86 is: 282,712.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,008.86 : 505,092.07 = 204,863.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,008.86/505,092.07 = 204,863.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,008.86x = 505,092.07 × 204,863.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,008.86x = 103,475,111,115.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,475,111,115.59/366,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,712.04

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