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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,922.73, 506,357.61 and 203,582.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,922.73, 506,357.61 and 203,582.31 is: 280,945.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,922.73 : 506,357.61 = 203,582.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,922.73/506,357.61 = 203,582.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,922.73x = 506,357.61 × 203,582.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,922.73x = 103,085,451,929.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,085,451,929.88/366,922.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,945.94

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