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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,318.68, 488,938.70 and 201,335.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,318.68, 488,938.70 and 201,335.63 is: 277,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,318.68 : 488,938.70 = 201,335.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,318.68/488,938.70 = 201,335.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,318.68x = 488,938.70 × 201,335.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,318.68x = 98,440,781,195.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,440,781,195.88/354,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,831.20

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