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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,994.14, 492,567.41 and 201,948.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,994.14, 492,567.41 and 201,948.99 is: 278,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,994.14 : 492,567.41 = 201,948.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,994.14/492,567.41 = 201,948.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,994.14x = 492,567.41 × 201,948.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,994.14x = 99,473,489,946.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,473,489,946.67/356,994.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,641.80

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