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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,112.36, 465,195.78 and 201,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,112.36, 465,195.78 and 201,299.56 is: 277,781.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,112.36 : 465,195.78 = 201,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,112.36/465,195.78 = 201,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,112.36x = 465,195.78 × 201,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,112.36x = 93,643,705,827.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,643,705,827.86/337,112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,781.88

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