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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,873.00, 466,218.62 and 201,878.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,873.00, 466,218.62 and 201,878.05 is: 278,564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,873.00 : 466,218.62 = 201,878.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,873.00/466,218.62 = 201,878.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,873.00x = 466,218.62 × 201,878.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,873.00x = 94,119,302,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,119,302,538.81/337,873.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,564.15

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