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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,973.36, 500,911.92 and 201,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,973.36, 500,911.92 and 201,835.20 is: 278,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,973.36 : 500,911.92 = 201,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,973.36/500,911.92 = 201,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,973.36x = 500,911.92 × 201,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,973.36x = 101,101,657,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,101,657,555.58/362,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,537.40

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