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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,712.40, 466,040.52 and 201,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,712.40, 466,040.52 and 201,805.20 is: 278,489.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,712.40 : 466,040.52 = 201,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,712.40/466,040.52 = 201,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,712.40x = 466,040.52 × 201,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,712.40x = 94,049,400,346.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,049,400,346.70/337,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,489.63

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