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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,071.24, 501,044.75 and 201,926.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,071.24, 501,044.75 and 201,926.36 is: 278,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,071.24 : 501,044.75 = 201,926.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,071.24/501,044.75 = 201,926.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,071.24x = 501,044.75 × 201,926.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,071.24x = 101,174,139,049.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,174,139,049.75/363,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,661.95

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