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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,060.28, 505,171.74 and 204,911.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,060.28, 505,171.74 and 204,911.32 is: 282,782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,060.28 : 505,171.74 = 204,911.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,060.28/505,171.74 = 204,911.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,060.28x = 505,171.74 × 204,911.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,060.28x = 103,515,408,070.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,515,408,070.10/366,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,782.41

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