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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,074.81, 501,061.75 and 201,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,074.81, 501,061.75 and 201,933 is: 278,677.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,074.81 : 501,061.75 = 201,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,074.81/501,061.75 = 201,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,074.81x = 501,061.75 × 201,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,074.81x = 101,180,901,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,180,901,857.92/363,074.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,677.84

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