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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,934.59, 506,320.80 and 203,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,934.59, 506,320.80 and 203,588.48 is: 280,924.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,934.59 : 506,320.80 = 203,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,934.59/506,320.80 = 203,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,934.59x = 506,320.80 × 203,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,934.59x = 103,081,079,532.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,081,079,532.78/366,934.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,924.95

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