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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,792.80, 500,655.96 and 201,662.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,792.80, 500,655.96 and 201,662.84 is: 278,295.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,792.80 : 500,655.96 = 201,662.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,792.80/500,655.96 = 201,662.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,792.80x = 500,655.96 × 201,662.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,792.80x = 100,963,702,756.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,963,702,756.53/362,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,295.77

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