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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,061.47, 500,986.44 and 201,890.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,061.47, 500,986.44 and 201,890.52 is: 278,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,061.47 : 500,986.44 = 201,890.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,061.47/500,986.44 = 201,890.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,061.47x = 500,986.44 × 201,890.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,061.47x = 101,144,412,884.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,144,412,884.55/363,061.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,587.57

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