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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,069.09, 505,117.17 and 204,930.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,069.09, 505,117.17 and 204,930.93 is: 282,772.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,069.09 : 505,117.17 = 204,930.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,069.09/505,117.17 = 204,930.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,069.09x = 505,117.17 × 204,930.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,069.09x = 103,514,131,407.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,514,131,407.07/366,069.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,772.12

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