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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,063.20, 501,041.03 and 201,929.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,063.20, 501,041.03 and 201,929.90 is: 278,670.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,063.20 : 501,041.03 = 201,929.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,063.20/501,041.03 = 201,929.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,063.20x = 501,041.03 × 201,929.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,063.20x = 101,175,161,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,175,161,568.94/363,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,670.94

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