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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,725.13, 489,531.49 and 201,785.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,725.13, 489,531.49 and 201,785.49 is: 278,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,725.13 : 489,531.49 = 201,785.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,725.13/489,531.49 = 201,785.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,725.13x = 489,531.49 × 201,785.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,725.13x = 98,780,351,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,780,351,580.08/354,725.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,470.13

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