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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,421.10, 489,101.90 and 201,460.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,421.10, 489,101.90 and 201,460.23 is: 278,015.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,421.10 : 489,101.90 = 201,460.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,421.10/489,101.90 = 201,460.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,421.10x = 489,101.90 × 201,460.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,421.10x = 98,534,580,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,534,580,260.14/354,421.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,015.56

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