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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,976.36, 500,916.06 and 201,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,976.36, 500,916.06 and 201,838.20 is: 278,541.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,976.36 : 500,916.06 = 201,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,976.36/500,916.06 = 201,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,976.36x = 500,916.06 × 201,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,976.36x = 101,103,995,901.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,103,995,901.49/362,976.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,541.54

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