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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,983.36, 500,925.72 and 201,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,983.36, 500,925.72 and 201,845.20 is: 278,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,983.36 : 500,925.72 = 201,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,983.36/500,925.72 = 201,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,983.36x = 500,925.72 × 201,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,983.36x = 101,109,452,138.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,109,452,138.54/362,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,551.20

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