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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,231.56, 506,768.17 and 203,884.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,231.56, 506,768.17 and 203,884.53 is: 281,354.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,231.56 : 506,768.17 = 203,884.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,231.56/506,768.17 = 203,884.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,231.56x = 506,768.17 × 203,884.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,231.56x = 103,322,187,625.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,322,187,625.57/367,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,354.33

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