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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,872.74, 500,794.68 and 201,742.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,872.74, 500,794.68 and 201,742.78 is: 278,421.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,872.74 : 500,794.68 = 201,742.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,872.74/500,794.68 = 201,742.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,872.74x = 500,794.68 × 201,742.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,872.74x = 101,031,708,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,031,708,285.26/362,872.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,421.88

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