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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,886.03, 489,713.30 and 201,883.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,886.03, 489,713.30 and 201,883.51 is: 278,582.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,886.03 : 489,713.30 = 201,883.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,886.03/489,713.30 = 201,883.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,886.03x = 489,713.30 × 201,883.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,886.03x = 98,865,038,421.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,865,038,421.05/354,886.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,582.50

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