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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,885.37, 500,798.90 and 201,743.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,885.37, 500,798.90 and 201,743.11 is: 278,414.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,885.37 : 500,798.90 = 201,743.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,885.37/500,798.90 = 201,743.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,885.37x = 500,798.90 × 201,743.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,885.37x = 101,032,727,570.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,032,727,570.58/362,885.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,414.99

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