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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,873.40, 466,190.88 and 201,887

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,873.40, 466,190.88 and 201,887 is: 278,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,873.40 : 466,190.88 = 201,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,873.40/466,190.88 = 201,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,873.40x = 466,190.88 × 201,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,873.40x = 94,117,878,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,117,878,190.56/337,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,559.60

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