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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,936.09, 506,322.87 and 203,589.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,936.09, 506,322.87 and 203,589.99 is: 280,927.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,936.09 : 506,322.87 = 203,589.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,936.09/506,322.87 = 203,589.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,936.09x = 506,322.87 × 203,589.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,936.09x = 103,082,268,040.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,082,268,040.07/366,936.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,927.04

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