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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,720.94, 489,529.58 and 201,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,720.94, 489,529.58 and 201,786.08 is: 278,473.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,720.94 : 489,529.58 = 201,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,720.94/489,529.58 = 201,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,720.94x = 489,529.58 × 201,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,720.94x = 98,780,254,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,780,254,992.25/354,720.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,473.14

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