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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,087.03, 506,572.35 and 203,734.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,087.03, 506,572.35 and 203,734.02 is: 281,148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,087.03 : 506,572.35 = 203,734.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,087.03/506,572.35 = 203,734.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,087.03x = 506,572.35 × 203,734.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,087.03x = 103,206,021,286.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,206,021,286.35/367,087.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,148.65

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