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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,063.33, 505,177.95 and 204,917.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,063.33, 505,177.95 and 204,917.42 is: 282,791.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,063.33 : 505,177.95 = 204,917.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,063.33/505,177.95 = 204,917.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,063.33x = 505,177.95 × 204,917.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,063.33x = 103,519,759,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,519,759,629.00/366,063.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,791.94

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