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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,014.48, 505,076.64 and 204,842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,014.48, 505,076.64 and 204,842.36 is: 282,669.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,014.48 : 505,076.64 = 204,842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,014.48/505,076.64 = 204,842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,014.48x = 505,076.64 × 204,842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,014.48x = 103,461,090,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,461,090,918.47/366,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,669.39

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