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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,141.11, 505,293.75 and 204,986.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,141.11, 505,293.75 and 204,986.57 is: 282,892.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,141.11 : 505,293.75 = 204,986.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,141.11/505,293.75 = 204,986.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,141.11x = 505,293.75 × 204,986.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,141.11x = 103,578,430,128.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,578,430,128.47/366,141.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,892.11

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