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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,922.50, 500,804.55 and 201,767.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,922.50, 500,804.55 and 201,767.73 is: 278,423.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,922.50 : 500,804.55 = 201,767.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,922.50/500,804.55 = 201,767.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,922.50x = 500,804.55 × 201,767.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,922.50x = 101,046,197,227.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,046,197,227.17/362,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,423.63

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