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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,232.06, 506,768.86 and 203,885.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,232.06, 506,768.86 and 203,885.03 is: 281,355.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,232.06 : 506,768.86 = 203,885.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,232.06/506,768.86 = 203,885.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,232.06x = 506,768.86 × 203,885.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,232.06x = 103,322,581,690.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,322,581,690.32/367,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,355.02

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