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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,913.39, 500,814.18 and 201,747.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,913.39, 500,814.18 and 201,747.69 is: 278,408.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,913.39 : 500,814.18 = 201,747.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,913.39/500,814.18 = 201,747.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,913.39x = 500,814.18 × 201,747.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,913.39x = 101,038,103,934.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,038,103,934.24/362,913.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,408.31

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