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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,083.61, 495,510.61 and 201,943.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,083.61, 495,510.61 and 201,943.03 is: 278,667.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,083.61 : 495,510.61 = 201,943.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,083.61/495,510.61 = 201,943.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,083.61x = 495,510.61 × 201,943.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,083.61x = 100,064,912,994.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,064,912,994.20/359,083.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,667.45

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