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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,733.53, 489,543.08 and 201,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,733.53, 489,543.08 and 201,793.88 is: 278,481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,733.53 : 489,543.08 = 201,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,733.53/489,543.08 = 201,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,733.53x = 489,543.08 × 201,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,733.53x = 98,786,797,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,786,797,755.24/354,733.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,481.71

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