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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,428.39, 489,112.00 and 201,467.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,428.39, 489,112.00 and 201,467.59 is: 278,025.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,428.39 : 489,112.00 = 201,467.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,428.39/489,112.00 = 201,467.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,428.39x = 489,112.00 × 201,467.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,428.39x = 98,540,214,153.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,540,214,153.63/354,428.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,025.73

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