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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,471.18, 489,150.78 and 201,488.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,471.18, 489,150.78 and 201,488.10 is: 278,042.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,471.18 : 489,150.78 = 201,488.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,471.18/489,150.78 = 201,488.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,471.18x = 489,150.78 × 201,488.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,471.18x = 98,558,061,275.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,558,061,275.72/354,471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,042.52

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