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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,897.31, 500,769.90 and 201,742.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,897.31, 500,769.90 and 201,742.54 is: 278,388.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,897.31 : 500,769.90 = 201,742.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,897.31/500,769.90 = 201,742.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,897.31x = 500,769.90 × 201,742.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,897.31x = 101,026,591,581.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,026,591,581.55/362,897.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,388.92

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