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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,874.18, 500,783.46 and 201,731.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,874.18, 500,783.46 and 201,731.92 is: 278,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,874.18 : 500,783.46 = 201,731.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,874.18/500,783.46 = 201,731.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,874.18x = 500,783.46 × 201,731.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,874.18x = 101,024,008,890.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,024,008,890.04/362,874.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,399.55

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