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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,192.38, 488,785.67 and 201,230.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,192.38, 488,785.67 and 201,230.84 is: 277,698.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,192.38 : 488,785.67 = 201,230.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,192.38/488,785.67 = 201,230.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,192.38x = 488,785.67 × 201,230.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,192.38x = 98,358,747,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,358,747,503.98/354,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,698.65

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