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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,718.16, 489,491.44 and 201,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,718.16, 489,491.44 and 201,735.68 is: 278,384.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,718.16 : 489,491.44 = 201,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,718.16/489,491.44 = 201,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,718.16x = 489,491.44 × 201,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,718.16x = 98,747,888,502.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,747,888,502.58/354,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,384.08

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