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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,889.72, 500,788.85 and 201,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,889.72, 500,788.85 and 201,747.24 is: 278,411.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,889.72 : 500,788.85 = 201,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,889.72/500,788.85 = 201,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,889.72x = 500,788.85 × 201,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,889.72x = 101,032,767,301.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,032,767,301.54/362,889.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,411.76

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