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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,960.16, 541,972.50 and 201,347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,960.16, 541,972.50 and 201,347.96 is: 302,318.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,960.16 : 541,972.50 = 201,347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,960.16/541,972.50 = 201,347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,960.16x = 541,972.50 × 201,347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,960.16x = 109,125,057,251.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,125,057,251.10/360,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,318.84

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