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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,136.53, 501,121.02 and 201,988.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,136.53, 501,121.02 and 201,988.11 is: 278,739.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,136.53 : 501,121.02 = 201,988.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,136.53/501,121.02 = 201,988.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,136.53x = 501,121.02 × 201,988.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,136.53x = 101,220,487,711.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,220,487,711.07/363,136.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,739.48

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