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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,243.62, 465,445.17 and 201,283.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,243.62, 465,445.17 and 201,283.32 is: 277,800.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,243.62 : 465,445.17 = 201,283.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,243.62/465,445.17 = 201,283.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,243.62x = 465,445.17 × 201,283.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,243.62x = 93,686,349,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,686,349,095.56/337,243.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,800.21

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