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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,900.00, 500,778.63 and 201,750.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,900.00, 500,778.63 and 201,750.90 is: 278,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,900.00 : 500,778.63 = 201,750.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,900.00/500,778.63 = 201,750.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,900.00x = 500,778.63 × 201,750.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,900.00x = 101,032,539,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,032,539,303.27/362,900.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,403.25

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