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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,048.89, 500,969.10 and 201,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,048.89, 500,969.10 and 201,877.92 is: 278,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,048.89 : 500,969.10 = 201,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,048.89/500,969.10 = 201,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,048.89x = 500,969.10 × 201,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,048.89x = 101,134,600,649.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,134,600,649.31/363,048.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,570.20

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