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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,814.97, 500,725.32 and 201,685.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,814.97, 500,725.32 and 201,685.33 is: 278,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,814.97 : 500,725.32 = 201,685.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,814.97/500,725.32 = 201,685.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,814.97x = 500,725.32 × 201,685.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,814.97x = 100,988,951,403.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,988,951,403.56/362,814.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,348.36

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