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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,249.11, 509,572.79 and 205,904.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,249.11, 509,572.79 and 205,904.02 is: 284,152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,249.11 : 509,572.79 = 205,904.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,249.11/509,572.79 = 205,904.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,249.11x = 509,572.79 × 205,904.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,249.11x = 104,923,085,943.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,923,085,943.62/369,249.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,152.58

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