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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,875.95, 500,785.91 and 201,733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,875.95, 500,785.91 and 201,733.70 is: 278,402.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,875.95 : 500,785.91 = 201,733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,875.95/500,785.91 = 201,733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,875.95x = 500,785.91 × 201,733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,875.95x = 101,025,391,019.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,025,391,019.57/362,875.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,402.00

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