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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,982.36, 500,924.34 and 201,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,982.36, 500,924.34 and 201,844.20 is: 278,549.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,982.36 : 500,924.34 = 201,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,982.36/500,924.34 = 201,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,982.36x = 500,924.34 × 201,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,982.36x = 101,108,672,667.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,108,672,667.83/362,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,549.82

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