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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,899.89, 489,743.45 and 201,934.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,899.89, 489,743.45 and 201,934.99 is: 278,659.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,899.89 : 489,743.45 = 201,934.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,899.89/489,743.45 = 201,934.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,899.89x = 489,743.45 × 201,934.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,899.89x = 98,896,339,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,896,339,038.08/354,899.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,659.82

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