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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,937.59, 506,324.94 and 203,591.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,937.59, 506,324.94 and 203,591.49 is: 280,929.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,937.59 : 506,324.94 = 203,591.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,937.59/506,324.94 = 203,591.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,937.59x = 506,324.94 × 203,591.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,937.59x = 103,083,448,958.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,083,448,958.76/366,937.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,929.11

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