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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,134.53, 501,118.27 and 201,986.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,134.53, 501,118.27 and 201,986.11 is: 278,736.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,134.53 : 501,118.27 = 201,986.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,134.53/501,118.27 = 201,986.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,134.53x = 501,118.27 × 201,986.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,134.53x = 101,218,930,007.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,218,930,007.23/363,134.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,736.73

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