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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,921.73, 506,356.23 and 203,581.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,921.73, 506,356.23 and 203,581.31 is: 280,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,921.73 : 506,356.23 = 203,581.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,921.73/506,356.23 = 203,581.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,921.73x = 506,356.23 × 203,581.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,921.73x = 103,084,664,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,084,664,630.06/366,921.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,944.56

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