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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,070.39, 505,173.24 and 204,926.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,070.39, 505,173.24 and 204,926.76 is: 282,796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,070.39 : 505,173.24 = 204,926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,070.39/505,173.24 = 204,926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,070.39x = 505,173.24 × 204,926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,070.39x = 103,523,515,311.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,523,515,311.90/366,070.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,796.75

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