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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,885.44, 500,753.53 and 201,730.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,885.44, 500,753.53 and 201,730.67 is: 278,372.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,885.44 : 500,753.53 = 201,730.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,885.44/500,753.53 = 201,730.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,885.44x = 500,753.53 × 201,730.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,885.44x = 101,017,345,111.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,017,345,111.77/362,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,372.55

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