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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,892.55, 500,763.36 and 201,737.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,892.55, 500,763.36 and 201,737.79 is: 278,382.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,892.55 : 500,763.36 = 201,737.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,892.55/500,763.36 = 201,737.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,892.55x = 500,763.36 × 201,737.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,892.55x = 101,022,893,559.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,022,893,559.37/362,892.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,382.38

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