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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,431.14, 489,115.78 and 201,470.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,431.14, 489,115.78 and 201,470.32 is: 278,029.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,431.14 : 489,115.78 = 201,470.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,431.14/489,115.78 = 201,470.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,431.14x = 489,115.78 × 201,470.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,431.14x = 98,542,312,713.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,542,312,713.65/354,431.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,029.50

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