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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,370.48, 465,557.28 and 201,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,370.48, 465,557.28 and 201,426.56 is: 277,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,370.48 : 465,557.28 = 201,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,370.48/465,557.28 = 201,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,370.48x = 465,557.28 × 201,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,370.48x = 93,775,601,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,775,601,393.36/337,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,960.30

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