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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,898.77, 489,741.90 and 201,933.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,898.77, 489,741.90 and 201,933.86 is: 278,658.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,898.77 : 489,741.90 = 201,933.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,898.77/489,741.90 = 201,933.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,898.77x = 489,741.90 × 201,933.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,898.77x = 98,895,471,819.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,895,471,819.57/354,898.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,658.26

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