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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,895.06, 500,766.81 and 201,740.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,895.06, 500,766.81 and 201,740.30 is: 278,385.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,895.06 : 500,766.81 = 201,740.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,895.06/500,766.81 = 201,740.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,895.06x = 500,766.81 × 201,740.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,895.06x = 101,024,843,975.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,024,843,975.61/362,895.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,385.83

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