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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,735.78, 489,546.18 and 201,796.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,735.78, 489,546.18 and 201,796.14 is: 278,484.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,735.78 : 489,546.18 = 201,796.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,735.78/489,546.18 = 201,796.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,735.78x = 489,546.18 × 201,796.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,735.78x = 98,788,529,475.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,788,529,475.75/354,735.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,484.82

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