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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,759.87, 506,180.43 and 203,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,759.87, 506,180.43 and 203,452.92 is: 280,793.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,759.87 : 506,180.43 = 203,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,759.87/506,180.43 = 203,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,759.87x = 506,180.43 × 203,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,759.87x = 102,983,886,530.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,983,886,530.36/366,759.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,793.77

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