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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,272.47, 506,837.07 and 203,929.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,272.47, 506,837.07 and 203,929.33 is: 281,423.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,272.47 : 506,837.07 = 203,929.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,272.47/506,837.07 = 203,929.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,272.47x = 506,837.07 × 203,929.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,272.47x = 103,358,943,973.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,358,943,973.07/367,272.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,423.06

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