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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,051.09, 505,092.33 and 204,912.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,051.09, 505,092.33 and 204,912.93 is: 282,747.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,051.09 : 505,092.33 = 204,912.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,051.09/505,092.33 = 204,912.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,051.09x = 505,092.33 × 204,912.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,051.09x = 103,499,949,260.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,499,949,260.83/366,051.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,747.28

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