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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,370.80, 489,073.18 and 201,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,370.80, 489,073.18 and 201,431.96 is: 277,999.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,370.80 : 489,073.18 = 201,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,370.80/489,073.18 = 201,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,370.80x = 489,073.18 × 201,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,370.80x = 98,514,969,230.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,514,969,230.83/354,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,999.68

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