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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,027.51, 500,939.60 and 201,856.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,027.51, 500,939.60 and 201,856.55 is: 278,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,027.51 : 500,939.60 = 201,856.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,027.51/500,939.60 = 201,856.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,027.51x = 500,939.60 × 201,856.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,027.51x = 101,117,935,900.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,117,935,900.40/363,027.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,540.70

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