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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,204.24, 488,813.28 and 201,239.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,204.24, 488,813.28 and 201,239.64 is: 277,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,204.24 : 488,813.28 = 201,239.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,204.24/488,813.28 = 201,239.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,204.24x = 488,813.28 × 201,239.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,204.24x = 98,368,608,494.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,368,608,494.42/354,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,717.20

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