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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,269.99, 506,857.69 and 203,934.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,269.99, 506,857.69 and 203,934.93 is: 281,444.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,269.99 : 506,857.69 = 203,934.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,269.99/506,857.69 = 203,934.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,269.99x = 506,857.69 × 203,934.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,269.99x = 103,365,984,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,365,984,737.18/367,269.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,444.14

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