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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,893.06, 500,764.05 and 201,738.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,893.06, 500,764.05 and 201,738.30 is: 278,383.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,893.06 : 500,764.05 = 201,738.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,893.06/500,764.05 = 201,738.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,893.06x = 500,764.05 × 201,738.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,893.06x = 101,023,288,148.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,023,288,148.12/362,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,383.08

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