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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,072.14, 505,175.65 and 204,928.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,072.14, 505,175.65 and 204,928.51 is: 282,799.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,072.14 : 505,175.65 = 204,928.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,072.14/505,175.65 = 204,928.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,072.14x = 505,175.65 × 204,928.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,072.14x = 103,524,893,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,524,893,242.78/366,072.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,799.16

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