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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,056.95, 500,980.23 and 201,885.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,056.95, 500,980.23 and 201,885.98 is: 278,581.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,056.95 : 500,980.23 = 201,885.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,056.95/500,980.23 = 201,885.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,056.95x = 500,980.23 × 201,885.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,056.95x = 101,140,884,694.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,140,884,694.18/363,056.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,581.32

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