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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,075.87, 501,051.14 and 201,930.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,075.87, 501,051.14 and 201,930.99 is: 278,668.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,075.87 : 501,051.14 = 201,930.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,075.87/501,051.14 = 201,930.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,075.87x = 501,051.14 × 201,930.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,075.87x = 101,177,752,740.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,177,752,740.83/363,075.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,668.35

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