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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,354.03, 489,050.07 and 201,415.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,354.03, 489,050.07 and 201,415.23 is: 277,976.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,354.03 : 489,050.07 = 201,415.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,354.03/489,050.07 = 201,415.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,354.03x = 489,050.07 × 201,415.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,354.03x = 98,502,132,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,502,132,330.57/354,354.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,976.61

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