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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,868.53, 500,788.85 and 201,738.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,868.53, 500,788.85 and 201,738.57 is: 278,416.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,868.53 : 500,788.85 = 201,738.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,868.53/500,788.85 = 201,738.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,868.53x = 500,788.85 × 201,738.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,868.53x = 101,028,423,584.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,028,423,584.29/362,868.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,416.06

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