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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,060, 496,882.80 and 201,084

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,060, 496,882.80 and 201,084 is: 277,495.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,060 : 496,882.80 = 201,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,060/496,882.80 = 201,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,060x = 496,882.80 × 201,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,060x = 99,915,180,955.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,915,180,955.20/360,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,495.92

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