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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,839.13, 489,660.93 and 201,862.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,839.13, 489,660.93 and 201,862.94 is: 278,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,839.13 : 489,660.93 = 201,862.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,839.13/489,660.93 = 201,862.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,839.13x = 489,660.93 × 201,862.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,839.13x = 98,844,392,484.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,844,392,484.63/354,839.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,561.14

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