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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,925.83, 506,361.88 and 203,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,925.83, 506,361.88 and 203,585.40 is: 280,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,925.83 : 506,361.88 = 203,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,925.83/506,361.88 = 203,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,925.83x = 506,361.88 × 203,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,925.83x = 103,087,886,139.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,087,886,139.03/366,925.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,950.20

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