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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,091.79, 488,631.36 and 201,129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,091.79, 488,631.36 and 201,129.50 is: 277,550.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,091.79 : 488,631.36 = 201,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,091.79/488,631.36 = 201,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,091.79x = 488,631.36 × 201,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,091.79x = 98,278,179,432.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,278,179,432.20/354,091.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,550.01

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