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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,458.06, 489,132.68 and 201,474.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,458.06, 489,132.68 and 201,474.98 is: 278,024.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,458.06 : 489,132.68 = 201,474.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,458.06/489,132.68 = 201,474.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,458.06x = 489,132.68 × 201,474.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,458.06x = 98,547,995,301.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,547,995,301.56/354,458.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,024.42

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