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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,323.81, 488,948.32 and 201,341.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,323.81, 488,948.32 and 201,341.54 is: 277,840.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,323.81 : 488,948.32 = 201,341.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,323.81/488,948.32 = 201,341.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,323.81x = 488,948.32 × 201,341.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,323.81x = 98,445,607,729.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,445,607,729.21/354,323.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,840.79

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