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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,071.05, 501,044.49 and 201,926.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,071.05, 501,044.49 and 201,926.17 is: 278,661.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,071.05 : 501,044.49 = 201,926.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,071.05/501,044.49 = 201,926.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,071.05x = 501,044.49 × 201,926.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,071.05x = 101,173,994,360.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,173,994,360.49/363,071.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,661.70

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