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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,912.16, 500,790.24 and 201,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,912.16, 500,790.24 and 201,757.28 is: 278,409.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,912.16 : 500,790.24 = 201,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,912.16/500,790.24 = 201,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,912.16x = 500,790.24 × 201,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,912.16x = 101,038,076,672.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,038,076,672.95/362,912.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,409.18

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