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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,881.77, 489,730.32 and 201,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,881.77, 489,730.32 and 201,916.60 is: 278,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,881.77 : 489,730.32 = 201,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,881.77/489,730.32 = 201,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,881.77x = 489,730.32 × 201,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,881.77x = 98,884,679,906.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,884,679,906.99/354,881.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,641.20

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