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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,415.01, 489,081.92 and 201,469.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,415.01, 489,081.92 and 201,469.91 is: 278,022.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,415.01 : 489,081.92 = 201,469.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,415.01/489,081.92 = 201,469.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,415.01x = 489,081.92 × 201,469.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,415.01x = 98,535,286,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,535,286,952.27/354,415.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,022.33

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