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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,974.36, 500,913.30 and 201,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,974.36, 500,913.30 and 201,836.20 is: 278,538.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,974.36 : 500,913.30 = 201,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,974.36/500,913.30 = 201,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,974.36x = 500,913.30 × 201,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,974.36x = 101,102,437,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,102,437,001.46/362,974.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,538.78

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