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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,035.82, 506,508.61 and 203,717.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,035.82, 506,508.61 and 203,717.35 is: 281,129.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,035.82 : 506,508.61 = 203,717.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,035.82/506,508.61 = 203,717.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,035.82x = 506,508.61 × 203,717.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,035.82x = 103,184,591,781.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,184,591,781.38/367,035.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,129.49

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