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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,075.31, 501,062.44 and 201,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,075.31, 501,062.44 and 201,933.50 is: 278,678.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,075.31 : 501,062.44 = 201,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,075.31/501,062.44 = 201,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,075.31x = 501,062.44 × 201,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,075.31x = 101,181,292,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,181,292,227.74/363,075.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,678.53

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