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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,324.30, 506,920.23 and 203,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,324.30, 506,920.23 and 203,983.56 is: 281,504.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,324.30 : 506,920.23 = 203,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,324.30/506,920.23 = 203,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,324.30x = 506,920.23 × 203,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,324.30x = 103,403,393,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,403,393,151.42/367,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,504.36

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