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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,236.06, 506,774.38 and 203,889.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,236.06, 506,774.38 and 203,889.02 is: 281,360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,236.06 : 506,774.38 = 203,889.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,236.06/506,774.38 = 203,889.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,236.06x = 506,774.38 × 203,889.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,236.06x = 103,325,731,699.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,325,731,699.31/367,236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,360.53

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