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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,797.86, 500,660.52 and 201,667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,797.86, 500,660.52 and 201,667.88 is: 278,301.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,797.86 : 500,660.52 = 201,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,797.86/500,660.52 = 201,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,797.86x = 500,660.52 × 201,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,797.86x = 100,967,145,668.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,967,145,668.10/362,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,301.38

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