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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,941.47, 500,858.77 and 201,791.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,941.47, 500,858.77 and 201,791.43 is: 278,471.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,941.47 : 500,858.77 = 201,791.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,941.47/500,858.77 = 201,791.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,941.47x = 500,858.77 × 201,791.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,941.47x = 101,069,007,426.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,069,007,426.34/362,941.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,471.92

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