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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,234.06, 506,771.62 and 203,887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,234.06, 506,771.62 and 203,887.02 is: 281,357.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,234.06 : 506,771.62 = 203,887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,234.06/506,771.62 = 203,887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,234.06x = 506,771.62 × 203,887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,234.06x = 103,324,155,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,324,155,422.37/367,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,357.77

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