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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,845.36, 489,669.36 and 201,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,845.36, 489,669.36 and 201,869.12 is: 278,569.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,845.36 : 489,669.36 = 201,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,845.36/489,669.36 = 201,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,845.36x = 489,669.36 × 201,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,845.36x = 98,849,122,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,849,122,794.16/354,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,569.58

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