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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,889.97, 500,789.19 and 201,747.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,889.97, 500,789.19 and 201,747.49 is: 278,412.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,889.97 : 500,789.19 = 201,747.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,889.97/500,789.19 = 201,747.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,889.97x = 500,789.19 × 201,747.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,889.97x = 101,032,962,101.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,032,962,101.63/362,889.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,412.11

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