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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,036, 496,849.92 and 201,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,036, 496,849.92 and 201,060 is: 277,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,036 : 496,849.92 = 201,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,036/496,849.92 = 201,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,036x = 496,849.92 × 201,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,036x = 99,896,644,915.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,896,644,915.20/360,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,462.93

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