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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,876.18, 500,786.22 and 201,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,876.18, 500,786.22 and 201,733.92 is: 278,402.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,876.18 : 500,786.22 = 201,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,876.18/500,786.22 = 201,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,876.18x = 500,786.22 × 201,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,876.18x = 101,025,567,242.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,025,567,242.58/362,876.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,402.31

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