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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,059.33, 505,172.42 and 204,913.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,059.33, 505,172.42 and 204,913.42 is: 282,786.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,059.33 : 505,172.42 = 204,913.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,059.33/505,172.42 = 204,913.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,059.33x = 505,172.42 × 204,913.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,059.33x = 103,516,608,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,516,608,271.88/366,059.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,786.42

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