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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,996.54, 500,966.22 and 201,882.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,996.54, 500,966.22 and 201,882.98 is: 278,615.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,996.54 : 500,966.22 = 201,882.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,996.54/500,966.22 = 201,882.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,996.54x = 500,966.22 × 201,882.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,996.54x = 101,136,553,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,136,553,877.64/362,996.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,615.76

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