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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,741.09, 489,554.16 and 201,775.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,741.09, 489,554.16 and 201,775.35 is: 278,456.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,741.09 : 489,554.16 = 201,775.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,741.09/489,554.16 = 201,775.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,741.09x = 489,554.16 × 201,775.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,741.09x = 98,779,961,977.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,779,961,977.96/354,741.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,456.50

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