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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,058.63, 505,161.12 and 204,913.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,058.63, 505,161.12 and 204,913.99 is: 282,781.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,058.63 : 505,161.12 = 204,913.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,058.63/505,161.12 = 204,913.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,058.63x = 505,161.12 × 204,913.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,058.63x = 103,514,580,692.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,514,580,692.07/366,058.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,781.42

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