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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,072.34, 505,175.94 and 204,928.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,072.34, 505,175.94 and 204,928.72 is: 282,799.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,072.34 : 505,175.94 = 204,928.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,072.34/505,175.94 = 204,928.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,072.34x = 505,175.94 × 204,928.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,072.34x = 103,525,058,759.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,525,058,759.00/366,072.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,799.46

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