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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,074.37, 501,049.07 and 201,929.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,074.37, 501,049.07 and 201,929.49 is: 278,666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,074.37 : 501,049.07 = 201,929.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,074.37/501,049.07 = 201,929.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,074.37x = 501,049.07 × 201,929.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,074.37x = 101,176,582,160.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,176,582,160.43/363,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,666.27

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