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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,893.56, 500,764.74 and 201,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,893.56, 500,764.74 and 201,738.80 is: 278,383.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,893.56 : 500,764.74 = 201,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,893.56/500,764.74 = 201,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,893.56x = 500,764.74 × 201,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,893.56x = 101,023,675,226.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,023,675,226.09/362,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,383.76

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