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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,945.04, 500,835.51 and 201,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,945.04, 500,835.51 and 201,790.32 is: 278,454.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,945.04 : 500,835.51 = 201,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,945.04/500,835.51 = 201,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,945.04x = 500,835.51 × 201,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,945.04x = 101,063,757,830.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,063,757,830.26/362,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,454.72

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