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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,079.37, 505,185.68 and 204,935.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,079.37, 505,185.68 and 204,935.74 is: 282,809.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,079.37 : 505,185.68 = 204,935.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,079.37/505,185.68 = 204,935.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,079.37x = 505,185.68 × 204,935.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,079.37x = 103,530,600,417.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,530,600,417.58/366,079.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,809.17

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