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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,888.30, 500,757.49 and 201,733.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,888.30, 500,757.49 and 201,733.54 is: 278,376.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,888.30 : 500,757.49 = 201,733.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,888.30/500,757.49 = 201,733.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,888.30x = 500,757.49 × 201,733.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,888.30x = 101,019,580,139.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,019,580,139.49/362,888.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,376.51

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