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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,931.54, 500,817.03 and 201,776.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,931.54, 500,817.03 and 201,776.70 is: 278,436.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,931.54 : 500,817.03 = 201,776.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,931.54/500,817.03 = 201,776.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,931.54x = 500,817.03 × 201,776.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,931.54x = 101,053,207,617.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,053,207,617.20/362,931.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,436.00

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