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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,076.87, 501,052.52 and 201,931.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,076.87, 501,052.52 and 201,931.99 is: 278,669.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,076.87 : 501,052.52 = 201,931.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,076.87/501,052.52 = 201,931.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,076.87x = 501,052.52 × 201,931.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,076.87x = 101,178,532,458.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,178,532,458.12/363,076.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,669.73

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