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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,081.85, 501,014.56 and 201,910.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,081.85, 501,014.56 and 201,910.84 is: 278,615.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,081.85 : 501,014.56 = 201,910.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,081.85/501,014.56 = 201,910.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,081.85x = 501,014.56 × 201,910.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,081.85x = 101,160,270,661.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,160,270,661.83/363,081.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,615.61

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