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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,928.39, 500,834.68 and 201,779.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,928.39, 500,834.68 and 201,779.97 is: 278,452.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,928.39 : 500,834.68 = 201,779.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,928.39/500,834.68 = 201,779.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,928.39x = 500,834.68 × 201,779.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,928.39x = 101,058,406,705.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,058,406,705.36/362,928.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,452.75

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