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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,012.60, 500,954.70 and 201,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,012.60, 500,954.70 and 201,882.36 is: 278,596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,012.60 : 500,954.70 = 201,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,012.60/500,954.70 = 201,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,012.60x = 500,954.70 × 201,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,012.60x = 101,133,917,089.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,133,917,089.09/363,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,596.16

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