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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,908.95, 500,785.97 and 201,754.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,908.95, 500,785.97 and 201,754.19 is: 278,404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,908.95 : 500,785.97 = 201,754.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,908.95/500,785.97 = 201,754.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,908.95x = 500,785.97 × 201,754.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,908.95x = 101,035,664,228.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,035,664,228.01/362,908.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,404.99

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