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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,955.96, 500,880.78 and 201,825.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,955.96, 500,880.78 and 201,825.72 is: 278,520.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,955.96 : 500,880.78 = 201,825.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,955.96/500,880.78 = 201,825.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,955.96x = 500,880.78 × 201,825.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,955.96x = 101,090,624,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,090,624,057.66/362,955.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,520.36

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