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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,196.03, 501,203.01 and 202,047.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,196.03, 501,203.01 and 202,047.61 is: 278,821.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,196.03 : 501,203.01 = 202,047.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,196.03/501,203.01 = 202,047.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,196.03x = 501,203.01 × 202,047.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,196.03x = 101,266,870,295.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,266,870,295.31/363,196.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,821.52

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