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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,074.87, 501,049.76 and 201,929.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,074.87, 501,049.76 and 201,929.99 is: 278,666.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,074.87 : 501,049.76 = 201,929.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,074.87/501,049.76 = 201,929.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,074.87x = 501,049.76 × 201,929.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,074.87x = 101,176,973,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,176,973,026.30/363,074.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,666.97

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