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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,086.53, 506,571.66 and 203,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,086.53, 506,571.66 and 203,733.52 is: 281,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,086.53 : 506,571.66 = 203,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,086.53/506,571.66 = 203,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,086.53x = 506,571.66 × 203,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,086.53x = 103,205,626,405.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,205,626,405.38/367,086.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,147.95

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