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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,874.40, 466,192.26 and 201,888

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,874.40, 466,192.26 and 201,888 is: 278,560.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,874.40 : 466,192.26 = 201,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,874.40/466,192.26 = 201,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,874.40x = 466,192.26 × 201,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,874.40x = 94,118,622,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,118,622,986.88/337,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,560.98

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