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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,075.05, 501,050.01 and 201,930.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,075.05, 501,050.01 and 201,930.17 is: 278,667.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,075.05 : 501,050.01 = 201,930.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,075.05/501,050.01 = 201,930.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,075.05x = 501,050.01 × 201,930.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,075.05x = 101,177,113,697.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,177,113,697.80/363,075.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,667.22

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