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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,119.90, 501,098.26 and 201,971.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,119.90, 501,098.26 and 201,971.48 is: 278,716.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,119.90 : 501,098.26 = 201,971.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,119.90/501,098.26 = 201,971.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,119.90x = 501,098.26 × 201,971.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,119.90x = 101,207,557,197.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,207,557,197.63/363,119.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,716.64

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