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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,080.04, 501,064.32 and 201,946.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,080.04, 501,064.32 and 201,946.74 is: 278,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,080.04 : 501,064.32 = 201,946.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,080.04/501,064.32 = 201,946.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,080.04x = 501,064.32 × 201,946.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,080.04x = 101,188,305,954.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,188,305,954.32/363,080.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,694.21

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