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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,432.43, 489,129.02 and 201,477.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,432.43, 489,129.02 and 201,477.03 is: 278,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,432.43 : 489,129.02 = 201,477.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,432.43/489,129.02 = 201,477.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,432.43x = 489,129.02 × 201,477.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,432.43x = 98,548,262,236.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,548,262,236.41/354,432.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,045.27

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