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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,012.48, 505,073.88 and 204,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,012.48, 505,073.88 and 204,840.36 is: 282,666.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,012.48 : 505,073.88 = 204,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,012.48/505,073.88 = 204,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,012.48x = 505,073.88 × 204,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,012.48x = 103,459,515,405.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,459,515,405.80/366,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,666.63

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