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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,995.56, 500,913.25 and 201,847.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,995.56, 500,913.25 and 201,847.14 is: 278,537.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,995.56 : 500,913.25 = 201,847.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,995.56/500,913.25 = 201,847.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,995.56x = 500,913.25 × 201,847.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,995.56x = 101,107,906,900.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,107,906,900.61/362,995.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,537.59

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