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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,896.56, 500,768.88 and 201,741.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,896.56, 500,768.88 and 201,741.79 is: 278,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,896.56 : 500,768.88 = 201,741.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,896.56/500,768.88 = 201,741.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,896.56x = 500,768.88 × 201,741.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,896.56x = 101,026,009,218.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,026,009,218.79/362,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,387.90

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