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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,883.60, 466,233.24 and 201,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,883.60, 466,233.24 and 201,888.80 is: 278,578.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,883.60 : 466,233.24 = 201,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,883.60/466,233.24 = 201,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,883.60x = 466,233.24 × 201,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,883.60x = 94,127,269,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,127,269,343.71/337,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,578.98

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