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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,248.12, 465,451.44 and 201,287.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,248.12, 465,451.44 and 201,287.88 is: 277,806.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,248.12 : 465,451.44 = 201,287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,248.12/465,451.44 = 201,287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,248.12x = 465,451.44 × 201,287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,248.12x = 93,689,733,600.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,689,733,600.55/337,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,806.54

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