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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,066.09, 505,113.03 and 204,927.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,066.09, 505,113.03 and 204,927.93 is: 282,767.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,066.09 : 505,113.03 = 204,927.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,066.09/505,113.03 = 204,927.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,066.09x = 505,113.03 × 204,927.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,066.09x = 103,511,767,653.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,511,767,653.93/366,066.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,767.98

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