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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,800.08, 500,695.02 and 201,681.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,800.08, 500,695.02 and 201,681.36 is: 278,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,800.08 : 500,695.02 = 201,681.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,800.08/500,695.02 = 201,681.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,800.08x = 500,695.02 × 201,681.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,800.08x = 100,980,852,578.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,980,852,578.83/362,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,337.46

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