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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,838.72, 463,438.08 and 201,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,838.72, 463,438.08 and 201,676.80 is: 278,302.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,838.72 : 463,438.08 = 201,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,838.72/463,438.08 = 201,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,838.72x = 463,438.08 × 201,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,838.72x = 93,464,708,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,464,708,972.54/335,838.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,302.36

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