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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,742.92, 489,556.60 and 201,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,742.92, 489,556.60 and 201,777.16 is: 278,458.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,742.92 : 489,556.60 = 201,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,742.92/489,556.60 = 201,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,742.92x = 489,556.60 × 201,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,742.92x = 98,781,340,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,781,340,407.26/354,742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,458.95

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