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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,996.06, 500,913.95 and 201,847.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,996.06, 500,913.95 and 201,847.64 is: 278,538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,996.06 : 500,913.95 = 201,847.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,996.06/500,913.95 = 201,847.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,996.06x = 500,913.95 × 201,847.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,996.06x = 101,108,295,136.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,108,295,136.77/362,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,538.28

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