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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,065.33, 501,023.00 and 201,916.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,065.33, 501,023.00 and 201,916.91 is: 278,641.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,065.33 : 501,023.00 = 201,916.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,065.33/501,023.00 = 201,916.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,065.33x = 501,023.00 × 201,916.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,065.33x = 101,165,017,756.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,165,017,756.28/363,065.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,641.36

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