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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,702.60, 506,040.48 and 203,358.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,702.60, 506,040.48 and 203,358.16 is: 280,629.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,702.60 : 506,040.48 = 203,358.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,702.60/506,040.48 = 203,358.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,702.60x = 506,040.48 × 203,358.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,702.60x = 102,907,460,898.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,907,460,898.32/366,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,629.21

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