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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,045.28, 505,151.04 and 204,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,045.28, 505,151.04 and 204,896.32 is: 282,761.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,045.28 : 505,151.04 = 204,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,045.28/505,151.04 = 204,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,045.28x = 505,151.04 × 204,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,045.28x = 103,503,589,140.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,503,589,140.17/366,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,761.71

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