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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,378.81, 489,024.23 and 201,396.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,378.81, 489,024.23 and 201,396.54 is: 277,916.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,378.81 : 489,024.23 = 201,396.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,378.81/489,024.23 = 201,396.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,378.81x = 489,024.23 × 201,396.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,378.81x = 98,487,786,891.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,487,786,891.18/354,378.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,916.69

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