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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,941.64, 500,856.84 and 201,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,941.64, 500,856.84 and 201,795.44 is: 278,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,941.64 : 500,856.84 = 201,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,941.64/500,856.84 = 201,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,941.64x = 500,856.84 × 201,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,941.64x = 101,070,626,404.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,070,626,404.81/362,941.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,476.25

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