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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,989, 506,449.07 and 203,648.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,989, 506,449.07 and 203,648.85 is: 281,037.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,989 : 506,449.07 = 203,648.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,989/506,449.07 = 203,648.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,989x = 506,449.07 × 203,648.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,989x = 103,137,770,689.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,137,770,689.07/366,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,037.77

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