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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,892.31, 500,763.01 and 201,737.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,892.31, 500,763.01 and 201,737.55 is: 278,382.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,892.31 : 500,763.01 = 201,737.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,892.31/500,763.01 = 201,737.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,892.31x = 500,763.01 × 201,737.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,892.31x = 101,022,702,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,022,702,768.03/362,892.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,382.04

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