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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,964.36, 500,899.50 and 201,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,964.36, 500,899.50 and 201,826.20 is: 278,524.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,964.36 : 500,899.50 = 201,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,964.36/500,899.50 = 201,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,964.36x = 500,899.50 × 201,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,964.36x = 101,094,642,666.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,094,642,666.90/362,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,524.98

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