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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,925.14, 500,848.26 and 201,786.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,925.14, 500,848.26 and 201,786.98 is: 278,472.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,925.14 : 500,848.26 = 201,786.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,925.14/500,848.26 = 201,786.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,925.14x = 500,848.26 × 201,786.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,925.14x = 101,064,657,823.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,064,657,823.66/362,925.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,472.46

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