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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,323.30, 506,918.85 and 203,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,323.30, 506,918.85 and 203,982.56 is: 281,502.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,323.30 : 506,918.85 = 203,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,323.30/506,918.85 = 203,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,323.30x = 506,918.85 × 203,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,323.30x = 103,402,602,200.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,402,602,200.66/367,323.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,502.98

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