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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,097, 496,933.86 and 201,121

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,097, 496,933.86 and 201,121 is: 277,546.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,097 : 496,933.86 = 201,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,097/496,933.86 = 201,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,097x = 496,933.86 × 201,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,097x = 99,943,834,857.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,943,834,857.06/360,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,546.98

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