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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,073.62, 501,048.03 and 201,928.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,073.62, 501,048.03 and 201,928.74 is: 278,665.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,073.62 : 501,048.03 = 201,928.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,073.62/501,048.03 = 201,928.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,073.62x = 501,048.03 × 201,928.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,073.62x = 101,175,997,377.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,175,997,377.38/363,073.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,665.24

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