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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,080.85, 505,191.44 and 204,973.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,080.85, 505,191.44 and 204,973.67 is: 282,863.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,080.85 : 505,191.44 = 204,973.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,080.85/505,191.44 = 204,973.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,080.85x = 505,191.44 × 204,973.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,080.85x = 103,550,945,284.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,550,945,284.80/366,080.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,863.59

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