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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,087.44, 505,209.16 and 204,938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,087.44, 505,209.16 and 204,938.32 is: 282,819.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,087.44 : 505,209.16 = 204,938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,087.44/505,209.16 = 204,938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,087.44x = 505,209.16 × 204,938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,087.44x = 103,536,716,499.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,536,716,499.01/366,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,819.64

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