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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,944.79, 541,949.43 and 201,332.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,944.79, 541,949.43 and 201,332.57 is: 302,295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,944.79 : 541,949.43 = 201,332.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,944.79/541,949.43 = 201,332.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,944.79x = 541,949.43 × 201,332.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,944.79x = 109,112,071,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,112,071,551.94/360,944.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,295.74

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