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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,929.41, 500,855.20 and 201,791.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,929.41, 500,855.20 and 201,791.25 is: 278,478.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,929.41 : 500,855.20 = 201,791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,929.41/500,855.20 = 201,791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,929.41x = 500,855.20 × 201,791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,929.41x = 101,068,196,372.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,068,196,372.52/362,929.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,478.94

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