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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,934.86, 500,821.89 and 201,780.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,934.86, 500,821.89 and 201,780.14 is: 278,440.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,934.86 : 500,821.89 = 201,780.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,934.86/500,821.89 = 201,780.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,934.86x = 500,821.89 × 201,780.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,934.86x = 101,055,911,079.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,055,911,079.27/362,934.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,440.91

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