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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,417.80, 489,082.92 and 201,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,417.80, 489,082.92 and 201,476.12 is: 278,029.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,417.80 : 489,082.92 = 201,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,417.80/489,082.92 = 201,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,417.80x = 489,082.92 × 201,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,417.80x = 98,538,529,079.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,538,529,079.87/354,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,029.29

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