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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,282.60, 506,901.10 and 203,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,282.60, 506,901.10 and 203,975.80 is: 281,514.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,282.60 : 506,901.10 = 203,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,282.60/506,901.10 = 203,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,282.60x = 506,901.10 × 203,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,282.60x = 103,395,557,393.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,395,557,393.38/367,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,514.99

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