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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,061.33, 505,175.18 and 204,915.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,061.33, 505,175.18 and 204,915.42 is: 282,789.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,061.33 : 505,175.18 = 204,915.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,061.33/505,175.18 = 204,915.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,061.33x = 505,175.18 × 204,915.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,061.33x = 103,518,184,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,518,184,183.28/366,061.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,789.18

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