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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,061.95, 501,018.36 and 201,913.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,061.95, 501,018.36 and 201,913.53 is: 278,636.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,061.95 : 501,018.36 = 201,913.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,061.95/501,018.36 = 201,913.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,061.95x = 501,018.36 × 201,913.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,061.95x = 101,162,383,026.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,162,383,026.42/363,061.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,636.70

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