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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,904.20, 489,761.37 and 201,939.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,904.20, 489,761.37 and 201,939.08 is: 278,672.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,904.20 : 489,761.37 = 201,939.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,904.20/489,761.37 = 201,939.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,904.20x = 489,761.37 × 201,939.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,904.20x = 98,901,958,028.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,901,958,028.53/354,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,672.27

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