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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,915.57, 489,764.30 and 201,949.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,915.57, 489,764.30 and 201,949.23 is: 278,679.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,915.57 : 489,764.30 = 201,949.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,915.57/489,764.30 = 201,949.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,915.57x = 489,764.30 × 201,949.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,915.57x = 98,907,522,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,907,522,256.74/354,915.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,679.02

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