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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,458.10, 489,132.72 and 201,475.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,458.10, 489,132.72 and 201,475.02 is: 278,024.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,458.10 : 489,132.72 = 201,475.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,458.10/489,132.72 = 201,475.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,458.10x = 489,132.72 × 201,475.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,458.10x = 98,548,024,544.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,548,024,544.65/354,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,024.47

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