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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,996.64, 500,946.93 and 201,858.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,996.64, 500,946.93 and 201,858.48 is: 278,571.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,996.64 : 500,946.93 = 201,858.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,996.64/500,946.93 = 201,858.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,996.64x = 500,946.93 × 201,858.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,996.64x = 101,120,385,850.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,120,385,850.47/362,996.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,571.13

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