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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,195.03, 501,201.63 and 202,046.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,195.03, 501,201.63 and 202,046.61 is: 278,820.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,195.03 : 501,201.63 = 202,046.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,195.03/501,201.63 = 202,046.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,195.03x = 501,201.63 × 202,046.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,195.03x = 101,266,090,267.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,266,090,267.97/363,195.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,820.14

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