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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,074.05, 501,048.63 and 201,929.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,074.05, 501,048.63 and 201,929.17 is: 278,665.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,074.05 : 501,048.63 = 201,929.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,074.05/501,048.63 = 201,929.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,074.05x = 501,048.63 × 201,929.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,074.05x = 101,176,333,985.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,176,333,985.54/363,074.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,665.84

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