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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,994.56, 500,911.88 and 201,846.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,994.56, 500,911.88 and 201,846.14 is: 278,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,994.56 : 500,911.88 = 201,846.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,994.56/500,911.88 = 201,846.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,994.56x = 500,911.88 × 201,846.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,994.56x = 101,107,125,944.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,107,125,944.35/362,994.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,536.21

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