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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,918.73, 506,352.09 and 203,578.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,918.73, 506,352.09 and 203,578.31 is: 280,940.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,918.73 : 506,352.09 = 203,578.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,918.73/506,352.09 = 203,578.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,918.73x = 506,352.09 × 203,578.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,918.73x = 103,082,300,215.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,082,300,215.41/366,918.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,940.41

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