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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,074.54, 501,060.61 and 201,926.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,074.54, 501,060.61 and 201,926.13 is: 278,667.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,074.54 : 501,060.61 = 201,926.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,074.54/501,060.61 = 201,926.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,074.54x = 501,060.61 × 201,926.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,074.54x = 101,177,228,382.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,177,228,382.87/363,074.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,667.92

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