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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,071.68, 501,045.35 and 201,926.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,071.68, 501,045.35 and 201,926.79 is: 278,662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,071.68 : 501,045.35 = 201,926.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,071.68/501,045.35 = 201,926.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,071.68x = 501,045.35 × 201,926.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,071.68x = 101,174,479,169.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,174,479,169.93/363,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,662.55

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