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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,072.87, 501,047.00 and 201,927.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,072.87, 501,047.00 and 201,927.99 is: 278,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,072.87 : 501,047.00 = 201,927.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,072.87/501,047.00 = 201,927.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,072.87x = 501,047.00 × 201,927.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,072.87x = 101,175,412,595.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,175,412,595.89/363,072.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,664.20

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