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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,138.06, 501,082.83 and 201,961.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,138.06, 501,082.83 and 201,961.02 is: 278,679.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,138.06 : 501,082.83 = 201,961.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,138.06/501,082.83 = 201,961.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,138.06x = 501,082.83 × 201,961.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,138.06x = 101,199,199,451.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,199,199,451.29/363,138.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,679.68

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