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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,280.60, 506,898.34 and 203,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,280.60, 506,898.34 and 203,973.80 is: 281,512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,280.60 : 506,898.34 = 203,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,280.60/506,898.34 = 203,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,280.60x = 506,898.34 × 203,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,280.60x = 103,393,977,579.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,393,977,579.07/367,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,512.23

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