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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,063.34, 505,177.96 and 204,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,063.34, 505,177.96 and 204,917.44 is: 282,791.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,063.34 : 505,177.96 = 204,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,063.34/505,177.96 = 204,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,063.34x = 505,177.96 × 204,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,063.34x = 103,519,774,307.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,519,774,307.62/366,063.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,791.97

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