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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,976.12, 500,868.90 and 201,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,976.12, 500,868.90 and 201,805.32 is: 278,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,976.12 : 500,868.90 = 201,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,976.12/500,868.90 = 201,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,976.12x = 500,868.90 × 201,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,976.12x = 101,078,008,642.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,078,008,642.55/362,976.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,470.13

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