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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,082.04, 501,067.08 and 201,948.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,082.04, 501,067.08 and 201,948.74 is: 278,696.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,082.04 : 501,067.08 = 201,948.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,082.04/501,067.08 = 201,948.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,082.04x = 501,067.08 × 201,948.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,082.04x = 101,189,865,461.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,189,865,461.48/363,082.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,696.97

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