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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,881.44, 500,793.47 and 201,739.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,881.44, 500,793.47 and 201,739.17 is: 278,409.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,881.44 : 500,793.47 = 201,739.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,881.44/500,793.47 = 201,739.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,881.44x = 500,793.47 × 201,739.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,881.44x = 101,029,658,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,029,658,979.22/362,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,409.55

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