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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,956.16, 541,966.45 and 201,343.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,956.16, 541,966.45 and 201,343.94 is: 302,312.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,956.16 : 541,966.45 = 201,343.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,956.16/541,966.45 = 201,343.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,956.16x = 541,966.45 × 201,343.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,956.16x = 109,121,660,390.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,121,660,390.81/360,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,312.78

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