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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,936.46, 500,854.41 and 201,806.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,936.46, 500,854.41 and 201,806.67 is: 278,494.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,936.46 : 500,854.41 = 201,806.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,936.46/500,854.41 = 201,806.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,936.46x = 500,854.41 × 201,806.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,936.46x = 101,075,760,636.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,075,760,636.92/362,936.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,494.37

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