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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,748.18, 466,016.23 and 201,755.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,748.18, 466,016.23 and 201,755.58 is: 278,377.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,748.18 : 466,016.23 = 201,755.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,748.18/466,016.23 = 201,755.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,748.18x = 466,016.23 × 201,755.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,748.18x = 94,021,374,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,021,374,773.06/337,748.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,377.15

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