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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,070.10, 506,549.11 and 203,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,070.10, 506,549.11 and 203,717.12 is: 281,125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,070.10 : 506,549.11 = 203,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,070.10/506,549.11 = 203,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,070.10x = 506,549.11 × 203,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,070.10x = 103,192,726,090.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,192,726,090.58/367,070.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,125.39

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