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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,944.13, 500,839.18 and 201,793.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,944.13, 500,839.18 and 201,793.23 is: 278,461.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,944.13 : 500,839.18 = 201,793.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,944.13/500,839.18 = 201,793.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,944.13x = 500,839.18 × 201,793.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,944.13x = 101,065,955,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,065,955,338.27/362,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,461.47

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