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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,723.04, 500,547.78 and 201,573.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,723.04, 500,547.78 and 201,573.93 is: 278,166.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,723.04 : 500,547.78 = 201,573.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,723.04/500,547.78 = 201,573.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,723.04x = 500,547.78 × 201,573.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,723.04x = 100,897,383,167.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,897,383,167.38/362,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,166.46

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