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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,927.39, 500,833.31 and 201,778.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,927.39, 500,833.31 and 201,778.97 is: 278,451.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,927.39 : 500,833.31 = 201,778.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,927.39/500,833.31 = 201,778.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,927.39x = 500,833.31 × 201,778.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,927.39x = 101,057,625,920.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,057,625,920.43/362,927.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,451.37

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