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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,878.72, 464,880.96 and 200,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,878.72, 464,880.96 and 200,842.56 is: 277,155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,878.72 : 464,880.96 = 200,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,878.72/464,880.96 = 200,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,878.72x = 464,880.96 × 200,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,878.72x = 93,367,882,101.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,367,882,101.66/336,878.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,155.77

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