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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,882.60, 466,231.86 and 201,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,882.60, 466,231.86 and 201,887.80 is: 278,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,882.60 : 466,231.86 = 201,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,882.60/466,231.86 = 201,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,882.60x = 466,231.86 × 201,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,882.60x = 94,126,524,505.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,126,524,505.31/337,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,577.60

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