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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,070.68, 501,043.97 and 201,925.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,070.68, 501,043.97 and 201,925.79 is: 278,661.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,070.68 : 501,043.97 = 201,925.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,070.68/501,043.97 = 201,925.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,070.68x = 501,043.97 × 201,925.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,070.68x = 101,173,699,466.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,173,699,466.99/363,070.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,661.17

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