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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,590.56, 489,315.04 and 201,665.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,590.56, 489,315.04 and 201,665.95 is: 278,287.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,590.56 : 489,315.04 = 201,665.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,590.56/489,315.04 = 201,665.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,590.56x = 489,315.04 × 201,665.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,590.56x = 98,678,180,663.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,678,180,663.44/354,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,287.67

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