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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,935.86, 500,823.27 and 201,781.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,935.86, 500,823.27 and 201,781.14 is: 278,442.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,935.86 : 500,823.27 = 201,781.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,935.86/500,823.27 = 201,781.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,935.86x = 500,823.27 × 201,781.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,935.86x = 101,056,690,359.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,056,690,359.13/362,935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,442.29

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