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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,881.00, 500,792.86 and 201,738.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,881.00, 500,792.86 and 201,738.74 is: 278,408.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,881.00 : 500,792.86 = 201,738.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,881.00/500,792.86 = 201,738.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,881.00x = 500,792.86 × 201,738.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,881.00x = 101,029,318,325.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,029,318,325.61/362,881.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,408.95

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