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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,875.45, 500,785.21 and 201,733.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,875.45, 500,785.21 and 201,733.19 is: 278,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,875.45 : 500,785.21 = 201,733.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,875.45/500,785.21 = 201,733.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,875.45x = 500,785.21 × 201,733.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,875.45x = 101,024,997,918.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,024,997,918.12/362,875.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,401.30

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