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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,904.24, 500,835.78 and 201,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,904.24, 500,835.78 and 201,772.56 is: 278,461.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,904.24 : 500,835.78 = 201,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,904.24/500,835.78 = 201,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,904.24x = 500,835.78 × 201,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,904.24x = 101,054,917,470.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,054,917,470.20/362,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,461.66

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