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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,036.37, 505,140.81 and 204,887.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,036.37, 505,140.81 and 204,887.27 is: 282,750.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,036.37 : 505,140.81 = 204,887.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,036.37/505,140.81 = 204,887.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,036.37x = 505,140.81 × 204,887.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,036.37x = 103,496,922,021.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,496,922,021.01/366,036.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,750.38

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