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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,953, 500,851.40 and 201,802.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,953, 500,851.40 and 201,802.12 is: 278,473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,953 : 500,851.40 = 201,802.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,953/500,851.40 = 201,802.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,953x = 500,851.40 × 201,802.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,953x = 101,072,874,324.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,072,874,324.97/362,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,473.73

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