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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,034, 496,846.92 and 201,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,034, 496,846.92 and 201,058 is: 277,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,034 : 496,846.92 = 201,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,034/496,846.92 = 201,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,034x = 496,846.92 × 201,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,034x = 99,895,048,041.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,895,048,041.36/360,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,460.04

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