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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,946.29, 506,383.92 and 203,601.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,946.29, 506,383.92 and 203,601.33 is: 280,968.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,946.29 : 506,383.92 = 203,601.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,946.29/506,383.92 = 203,601.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,946.29x = 506,383.92 × 203,601.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,946.29x = 103,100,439,602.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,100,439,602.61/366,946.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,968.75

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