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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,060.33, 505,173.80 and 204,914.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,060.33, 505,173.80 and 204,914.42 is: 282,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,060.33 : 505,173.80 = 204,914.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,060.33/505,173.80 = 204,914.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,060.33x = 505,173.80 × 204,914.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,060.33x = 103,517,396,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,517,396,226.20/366,060.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,787.80

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