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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,831.04, 500,788.08 and 201,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,831.04, 500,788.08 and 201,742.56 is: 278,449.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,831.04 : 500,788.08 = 201,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,831.04/500,788.08 = 201,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,831.04x = 500,788.08 × 201,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,831.04x = 101,030,269,276.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,030,269,276.69/362,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,449.91

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