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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,163.62, 505,283.31 and 204,991.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,163.62, 505,283.31 and 204,991.44 is: 282,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,163.62 : 505,283.31 = 204,991.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,163.62/505,283.31 = 204,991.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,163.62x = 505,283.31 × 204,991.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,163.62x = 103,578,753,324.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,578,753,324.87/366,163.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,875.60

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