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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,075.39, 501,061.77 and 201,926.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,075.39, 501,061.77 and 201,926.98 is: 278,669.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,075.39 : 501,061.77 = 201,926.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,075.39/501,061.77 = 201,926.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,075.39x = 501,061.77 × 201,926.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,075.39x = 101,177,888,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,177,888,385.33/363,075.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,669.09

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