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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,882.31, 500,794.67 and 201,740.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,882.31, 500,794.67 and 201,740.05 is: 278,410.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,882.31 : 500,794.67 = 201,740.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,882.31/500,794.67 = 201,740.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,882.31x = 500,794.67 × 201,740.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,882.31x = 101,030,341,017.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,030,341,017.90/362,882.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,410.76

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