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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,913.96, 500,837.88 and 201,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,913.96, 500,837.88 and 201,785.52 is: 278,473.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,913.96 : 500,837.88 = 201,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,913.96/500,837.88 = 201,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,913.96x = 500,837.88 × 201,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,913.96x = 101,061,832,051.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,061,832,051.50/362,913.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,473.26

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