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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,073.87, 501,048.38 and 201,928.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,073.87, 501,048.38 and 201,928.99 is: 278,665.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,073.87 : 501,048.38 = 201,928.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,073.87/501,048.38 = 201,928.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,073.87x = 501,048.38 × 201,928.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,073.87x = 101,176,193,314.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,176,193,314.54/363,073.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,665.59

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