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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,070.76, 505,173.76 and 204,927.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,070.76, 505,173.76 and 204,927.14 is: 282,797.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,070.76 : 505,173.76 = 204,927.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,070.76/505,173.76 = 204,927.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,070.76x = 505,173.76 × 204,927.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,070.76x = 103,523,810,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,523,810,801.66/366,070.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,797.27

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