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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,069.68, 501,042.59 and 201,924.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,069.68, 501,042.59 and 201,924.79 is: 278,659.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,069.68 : 501,042.59 = 201,924.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,069.68/501,042.59 = 201,924.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,069.68x = 501,042.59 × 201,924.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,069.68x = 101,172,921,080.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,172,921,080.16/363,069.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,659.79

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