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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,849.17, 500,732.43 and 201,702.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,849.17, 500,732.43 and 201,702.81 is: 278,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,849.17 : 500,732.43 = 201,702.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,849.17/500,732.43 = 201,702.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,849.17x = 500,732.43 × 201,702.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,849.17x = 100,999,137,628.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,999,137,628.45/362,849.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,350.20

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