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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,942.47, 500,860.15 and 201,792.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,942.47, 500,860.15 and 201,792.43 is: 278,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,942.47 : 500,860.15 = 201,792.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,942.47/500,860.15 = 201,792.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,942.47x = 500,860.15 × 201,792.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,942.47x = 101,069,786,758.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,069,786,758.67/362,942.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,473.30

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