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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,935.59, 506,322.18 and 203,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,935.59, 506,322.18 and 203,589.48 is: 280,926.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,935.59 : 506,322.18 = 203,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,935.59/506,322.18 = 203,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,935.59x = 506,322.18 × 203,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,935.59x = 103,081,869,338.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,081,869,338.67/366,935.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,926.33

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