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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,794.31, 489,612.17 and 201,828.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,794.31, 489,612.17 and 201,828.93 is: 278,521.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,794.31 : 489,612.17 = 201,828.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,794.31/489,612.17 = 201,828.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,794.31x = 489,612.17 × 201,828.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,794.31x = 98,817,899,376.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,817,899,376.93/354,794.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,521.66

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