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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,429.39, 489,113.38 and 201,468.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,429.39, 489,113.38 and 201,468.59 is: 278,027.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,429.39 : 489,113.38 = 201,468.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,429.39/489,113.38 = 201,468.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,429.39x = 489,113.38 × 201,468.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,429.39x = 98,540,983,018.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,540,983,018.73/354,429.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,027.12

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