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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,057.63, 505,159.74 and 204,912.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,057.63, 505,159.74 and 204,912.99 is: 282,780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,057.63 : 505,159.74 = 204,912.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,057.63/505,159.74 = 204,912.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,057.63x = 505,159.74 × 204,912.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,057.63x = 103,513,792,751.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,513,792,751.02/366,057.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,780.04

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