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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,111.90, 501,087.22 and 201,963.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,111.90, 501,087.22 and 201,963.48 is: 278,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,111.90 : 501,087.22 = 201,963.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,111.90/501,087.22 = 201,963.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,111.90x = 501,087.22 × 201,963.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,111.90x = 101,201,318,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,201,318,734.73/363,111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,705.60

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