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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,069.68, 500,975.01 and 201,903.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,069.68, 500,975.01 and 201,903.57 is: 278,592.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,069.68 : 500,975.01 = 201,903.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,069.68/500,975.01 = 201,903.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,069.68x = 500,975.01 × 201,903.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,069.68x = 101,148,642,999.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,148,642,999.79/363,069.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,592.93

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