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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,883.44, 500,796.23 and 201,741.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,883.44, 500,796.23 and 201,741.17 is: 278,412.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,883.44 : 500,796.23 = 201,741.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,883.44/500,796.23 = 201,741.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,883.44x = 500,796.23 × 201,741.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,883.44x = 101,031,217,371.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,031,217,371.79/362,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,412.31

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