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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,975.12, 500,867.52 and 201,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,975.12, 500,867.52 and 201,804.32 is: 278,468.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,975.12 : 500,867.52 = 201,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,975.12/500,867.52 = 201,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,975.12x = 500,867.52 × 201,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,975.12x = 101,077,229,283.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,077,229,283.69/362,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,468.75

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