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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,424.35, 489,117.78 and 201,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,424.35, 489,117.78 and 201,468.96 is: 278,034.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,424.35 : 489,117.78 = 201,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,424.35/489,117.78 = 201,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,424.35x = 489,117.78 × 201,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,424.35x = 98,542,050,454.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,542,050,454.11/354,424.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,034.09

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