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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,974.86, 500,913.99 and 201,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,974.86, 500,913.99 and 201,836.70 is: 278,539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,974.86 : 500,913.99 = 201,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,974.86/500,913.99 = 201,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,974.86x = 500,913.99 × 201,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,974.86x = 101,102,826,725.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,102,826,725.43/362,974.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,539.47

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