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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,068.16, 505,174.26 and 204,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,068.16, 505,174.26 and 204,923.52 is: 282,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,068.16 : 505,174.26 = 204,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,068.16/505,174.26 = 204,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,068.16x = 505,174.26 × 204,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,068.16x = 103,522,087,572.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,522,087,572.60/366,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,794.57

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