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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,926.83, 506,363.26 and 203,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,926.83, 506,363.26 and 203,586.40 is: 280,951.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,926.83 : 506,363.26 = 203,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,926.83/506,363.26 = 203,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,926.83x = 506,363.26 × 203,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,926.83x = 103,088,673,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,088,673,195.66/366,926.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,951.58

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