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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,058.33, 505,171.04 and 204,912.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,058.33, 505,171.04 and 204,912.42 is: 282,785.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,058.33 : 505,171.04 = 204,912.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,058.33/505,171.04 = 204,912.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,058.33x = 505,171.04 × 204,912.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,058.33x = 103,515,820,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,515,820,320.32/366,058.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,785.04

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