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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,070.74, 501,044.06 and 201,925.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,070.74, 501,044.06 and 201,925.86 is: 278,661.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,070.74 : 501,044.06 = 201,925.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,070.74/501,044.06 = 201,925.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,070.74x = 501,044.06 × 201,925.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,070.74x = 101,173,749,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,173,749,198.54/363,070.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,661.26

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