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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,897.18, 500,769.74 and 201,742.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,897.18, 500,769.74 and 201,742.41 is: 278,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,897.18 : 500,769.74 = 201,742.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,897.18/500,769.74 = 201,742.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,897.18x = 500,769.74 × 201,742.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,897.18x = 101,026,494,202.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,026,494,202.67/362,897.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,388.76

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