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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,878.95, 500,790.03 and 201,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,878.95, 500,790.03 and 201,736.68 is: 278,406.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,878.95 : 500,790.03 = 201,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,878.95/500,790.03 = 201,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,878.95x = 500,790.03 × 201,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,878.95x = 101,027,718,029.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,027,718,029.30/362,878.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,406.11

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