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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,876.45, 500,786.59 and 201,734.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,876.45, 500,786.59 and 201,734.19 is: 278,402.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,876.45 : 500,786.59 = 201,734.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,876.45/500,786.59 = 201,734.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,876.45x = 500,786.59 × 201,734.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,876.45x = 101,025,777,096.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,025,777,096.51/362,876.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,402.68

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