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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,071.39, 505,174.62 and 204,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,071.39, 505,174.62 and 204,927.76 is: 282,798.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,071.39 : 505,174.62 = 204,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,071.39/505,174.62 = 204,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,071.39x = 505,174.62 × 204,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,071.39x = 103,524,303,285.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,524,303,285.45/366,071.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,798.13

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