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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,825.97, 506,249.18 and 203,498.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,825.97, 506,249.18 and 203,498.58 is: 280,844.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,825.97 : 506,249.18 = 203,498.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,825.97/506,249.18 = 203,498.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,825.97x = 506,249.18 × 203,498.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,825.97x = 103,020,989,256.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,020,989,256.16/366,825.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,844.32

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