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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,877.45, 500,787.96 and 201,735.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,877.45, 500,787.96 and 201,735.18 is: 278,404.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,877.45 : 500,787.96 = 201,735.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,877.45/500,787.96 = 201,735.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,877.45x = 500,787.96 × 201,735.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,877.45x = 101,026,549,252.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,026,549,252.43/362,877.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,404.04

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