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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,984.12, 500,918.54 and 201,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,984.12, 500,918.54 and 201,837.40 is: 278,535.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,984.12 : 500,918.54 = 201,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,984.12/500,918.54 = 201,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,984.12x = 500,918.54 × 201,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,984.12x = 101,104,095,725.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,104,095,725.40/362,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,535.86

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