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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,062.33, 505,176.56 and 204,916.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,062.33, 505,176.56 and 204,916.42 is: 282,790.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,062.33 : 505,176.56 = 204,916.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,062.33/505,176.56 = 204,916.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,062.33x = 505,176.56 × 204,916.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,062.33x = 103,518,972,143.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,518,972,143.12/366,062.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,790.56

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