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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,139.06, 501,084.21 and 201,962.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,139.06, 501,084.21 and 201,962.02 is: 278,681.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,139.06 : 501,084.21 = 201,962.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,139.06/501,084.21 = 201,962.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,139.06x = 501,084.21 × 201,962.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,139.06x = 101,199,979,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,199,979,241.70/363,139.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,681.06

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