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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,775.27, 466,119.36 and 201,778.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,775.27, 466,119.36 and 201,778.70 is: 278,448.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,775.27 : 466,119.36 = 201,778.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,775.27/466,119.36 = 201,778.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,775.27x = 466,119.36 × 201,778.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,775.27x = 94,052,956,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,052,956,175.04/337,775.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,448.32

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