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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,118.14, 501,091.02 and 201,968.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,118.14, 501,091.02 and 201,968.64 is: 278,710.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,118.14 : 501,091.02 = 201,968.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,118.14/501,091.02 = 201,968.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,118.14x = 501,091.02 × 201,968.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,118.14x = 101,204,672,068.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,204,672,068.50/363,118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,710.04

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