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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,703.72, 506,052.29 and 203,371.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,703.72, 506,052.29 and 203,371.87 is: 280,653.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,703.72 : 506,052.29 = 203,371.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,703.72/506,052.29 = 203,371.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,703.72x = 506,052.29 × 203,371.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,703.72x = 102,916,800,535.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,916,800,535.08/366,703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,653.82

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