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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,694.40, 466,015.68 and 201,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,694.40, 466,015.68 and 201,787.20 is: 278,464.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,694.40 : 466,015.68 = 201,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,694.40/466,015.68 = 201,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,694.40x = 466,015.68 × 201,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,694.40x = 94,035,999,223.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,035,999,223.30/337,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,464.79

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