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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,952.77, 506,398.98 and 203,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,952.77, 506,398.98 and 203,612.22 is: 280,987.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,952.77 : 506,398.98 = 203,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,952.77/506,398.98 = 203,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,952.77x = 506,398.98 × 203,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,952.77x = 103,109,020,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,109,020,523.54/366,952.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,987.17

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