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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,799.32, 489,619.04 and 201,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,799.32, 489,619.04 and 201,833.94 is: 278,528.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,799.32 : 489,619.04 = 201,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,799.32/489,619.04 = 201,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,799.32x = 489,619.04 × 201,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,799.32x = 98,821,739,942.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,821,739,942.22/354,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,528.55

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