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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,933.46, 500,850.27 and 201,803.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,933.46, 500,850.27 and 201,803.67 is: 278,490.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,933.46 : 500,850.27 = 201,803.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,933.46/500,850.27 = 201,803.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,933.46x = 500,850.27 × 201,803.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,933.46x = 101,073,422,606.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,073,422,606.49/362,933.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,490.23

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