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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,680.37, 489,469.69 and 201,740.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,680.37, 489,469.69 and 201,740.55 is: 278,408.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,680.37 : 489,469.69 = 201,740.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,680.37/489,469.69 = 201,740.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,680.37x = 489,469.69 × 201,740.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,680.37x = 98,745,883,460.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,745,883,460.23/354,680.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,408.09

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