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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,803.54, 466,122.96 and 201,808.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,803.54, 466,122.96 and 201,808.71 is: 278,468.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,803.54 : 466,122.96 = 201,808.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,803.54/466,122.96 = 201,808.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,803.54x = 466,122.96 × 201,808.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,803.54x = 94,067,669,919.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,067,669,919.32/337,803.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,468.57

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