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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,120.39, 501,094.12 and 201,970.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,120.39, 501,094.12 and 201,970.89 is: 278,713.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,120.39 : 501,094.12 = 201,970.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,120.39/501,094.12 = 201,970.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,120.39x = 501,094.12 × 201,970.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,120.39x = 101,206,425,390.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,206,425,390.17/363,120.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,713.14

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