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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,883, 500,795.62 and 201,740.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,883, 500,795.62 and 201,740.74 is: 278,411.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,883 : 500,795.62 = 201,740.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,883/500,795.62 = 201,740.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,883x = 500,795.62 × 201,740.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,883x = 101,030,878,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,030,878,967.56/362,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,411.72

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