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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,078.14, 505,183.93 and 204,934.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,078.14, 505,183.93 and 204,934.51 is: 282,807.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,078.14 : 505,183.93 = 204,934.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,078.14/505,183.93 = 204,934.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,078.14x = 505,183.93 × 204,934.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,078.14x = 103,529,621,154.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,529,621,154.42/366,078.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,807.44

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