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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,062.49, 501,050.51 and 201,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,062.49, 501,050.51 and 201,946.20 is: 278,699.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,062.49 : 501,050.51 = 201,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,062.49/501,050.51 = 201,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,062.49x = 501,050.51 × 201,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,062.49x = 101,185,246,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,185,246,502.56/363,062.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,699.26

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