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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,760.87, 506,181.81 and 203,453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,760.87, 506,181.81 and 203,453.92 is: 280,795.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,760.87 : 506,181.81 = 203,453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,760.87/506,181.81 = 203,453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,760.87x = 506,181.81 × 203,453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,760.87x = 102,984,673,477.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,984,673,477.20/366,760.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,795.15

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