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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,033.07, 506,504.81 and 203,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,033.07, 506,504.81 and 203,714.60 is: 281,125.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,033.07 : 506,504.81 = 203,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,033.07/506,504.81 = 203,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,033.07x = 506,504.81 × 203,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,033.07x = 103,182,422,743.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,182,422,743.99/367,033.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,125.68

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