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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,876.90, 466,195.71 and 201,890.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,876.90, 466,195.71 and 201,890.50 is: 278,564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,876.90 : 466,195.71 = 201,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,876.90/466,195.71 = 201,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,876.90x = 466,195.71 × 201,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,876.90x = 94,120,484,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,120,484,989.76/337,876.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,564.43

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