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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,841.12, 500,711.04 and 201,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,841.12, 500,711.04 and 201,692.16 is: 278,329.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,841.12 : 500,711.04 = 201,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,841.12/500,711.04 = 201,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,841.12x = 500,711.04 × 201,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,841.12x = 100,989,491,193.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,989,491,193.45/362,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,329.79

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