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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,897.06, 500,769.56 and 201,742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,897.06, 500,769.56 and 201,742.30 is: 278,388.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,897.06 : 500,769.56 = 201,742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,897.06/500,769.56 = 201,742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,897.06x = 500,769.56 × 201,742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,897.06x = 101,026,402,804.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,026,402,804.39/362,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,388.60

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