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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,895.05, 500,766.81 and 201,740.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,895.05, 500,766.81 and 201,740.29 is: 278,385.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,895.05 : 500,766.81 = 201,740.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,895.05/500,766.81 = 201,740.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,895.05x = 500,766.81 × 201,740.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,895.05x = 101,024,839,463.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,024,839,463.33/362,895.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,385.83

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