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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,962.96, 506,439.38 and 203,634.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,962.96, 506,439.38 and 203,634.81 is: 281,032.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,962.96 : 506,439.38 = 203,634.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,962.96/506,439.38 = 203,634.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,962.96x = 506,439.38 × 203,634.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,962.96x = 103,128,687,431.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,128,687,431.91/366,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,032.96

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