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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,425.35, 489,119.16 and 201,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,425.35, 489,119.16 and 201,469.96 is: 278,035.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,425.35 : 489,119.16 = 201,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,425.35/489,119.16 = 201,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,425.35x = 489,119.16 × 201,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,425.35x = 98,542,817,600.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,542,817,600.43/354,425.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,035.47

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