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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,922.89, 500,827.10 and 201,774.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,922.89, 500,827.10 and 201,774.47 is: 278,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,922.89 : 500,827.10 = 201,774.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,922.89/500,827.10 = 201,774.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,922.89x = 500,827.10 × 201,774.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,922.89x = 101,054,119,151.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,054,119,151.13/362,922.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,445.16

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