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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,134.46, 505,284.30 and 204,979.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,134.46, 505,284.30 and 204,979.89 is: 282,882.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,134.46 : 505,284.30 = 204,979.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,134.46/505,284.30 = 204,979.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,134.46x = 505,284.30 × 204,979.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,134.46x = 103,573,120,232.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,573,120,232.73/366,134.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,882.74

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