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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,073.14, 505,177.03 and 204,929.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,073.14, 505,177.03 and 204,929.51 is: 282,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,073.14 : 505,177.03 = 204,929.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,073.14/505,177.03 = 204,929.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,073.14x = 505,177.03 × 204,929.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,073.14x = 103,525,681,221.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,525,681,221.16/366,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,800.54

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