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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,196.53, 501,203.70 and 202,048.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,196.53, 501,203.70 and 202,048.11 is: 278,822.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,196.53 : 501,203.70 = 202,048.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,196.53/501,203.70 = 202,048.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,196.53x = 501,203.70 × 202,048.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,196.53x = 101,267,260,310.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,267,260,310.01/363,196.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,822.21

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