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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,580.53, 489,300.51 and 201,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,580.53, 489,300.51 and 201,596.64 is: 278,191.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,580.53 : 489,300.51 = 201,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,580.53/489,300.51 = 201,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,580.53x = 489,300.51 × 201,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,580.53x = 98,641,338,766.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,641,338,766.29/354,580.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,191.64

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