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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,881.34, 489,706.83 and 201,878.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,881.34, 489,706.83 and 201,878.82 is: 278,576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,881.34 : 489,706.83 = 201,878.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,881.34/489,706.83 = 201,878.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,881.34x = 489,706.83 × 201,878.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,881.34x = 98,861,436,986.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,861,436,986.34/354,881.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,576.04

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