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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,738.43, 466,002.74 and 201,745.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,738.43, 466,002.74 and 201,745.76 is: 278,363.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,738.43 : 466,002.74 = 201,745.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,738.43/466,002.74 = 201,745.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,738.43x = 466,002.74 × 201,745.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,738.43x = 94,014,075,934.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,014,075,934.65/337,738.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,363.57

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