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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,069.11, 501,041.81 and 201,924.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,069.11, 501,041.81 and 201,924.23 is: 278,659.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,069.11 : 501,041.81 = 201,924.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,069.11/501,041.81 = 201,924.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,069.11x = 501,041.81 × 201,924.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,069.11x = 101,172,482,079.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,172,482,079.38/363,069.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,659.02

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