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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,919.73, 506,353.47 and 203,579.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,919.73, 506,353.47 and 203,579.31 is: 280,941.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,919.73 : 506,353.47 = 203,579.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,919.73/506,353.47 = 203,579.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,919.73x = 506,353.47 × 203,579.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,919.73x = 103,083,090,038.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,083,090,038.71/366,919.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,941.81

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