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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,014.22, 505,122.05 and 204,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,014.22, 505,122.05 and 204,879.30 is: 282,745.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,014.22 : 505,122.05 = 204,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,014.22/505,122.05 = 204,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,014.22x = 505,122.05 × 204,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,014.22x = 103,489,052,018.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,489,052,018.57/366,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,745.99

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