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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,892.92, 506,364.18 and 203,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,892.92, 506,364.18 and 203,586.12 is: 280,977.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,892.92 : 506,364.18 = 203,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,892.92/506,364.18 = 203,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,892.92x = 506,364.18 × 203,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,892.92x = 103,088,718,713.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,088,718,713.18/366,892.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,977.67

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