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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,930.40, 506,368.14 and 203,589.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,930.40, 506,368.14 and 203,589.94 is: 280,956.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,930.40 : 506,368.14 = 203,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,930.40/506,368.14 = 203,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,930.40x = 506,368.14 × 203,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,930.40x = 103,091,459,240.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,091,459,240.51/366,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,956.44

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