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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,695.40, 466,017.06 and 201,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,695.40, 466,017.06 and 201,788.20 is: 278,466.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,695.40 : 466,017.06 = 201,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,695.40/466,017.06 = 201,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,695.40x = 466,017.06 × 201,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,695.40x = 94,036,743,706.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,036,743,706.69/337,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,466.17

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