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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,738.68, 466,003.08 and 201,746.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,738.68, 466,003.08 and 201,746.01 is: 278,363.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,738.68 : 466,003.08 = 201,746.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,738.68/466,003.08 = 201,746.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,738.68x = 466,003.08 × 201,746.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,738.68x = 94,014,262,037.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,014,262,037.71/337,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,363.92

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