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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,885.11, 466,235.39 and 201,890.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,885.11, 466,235.39 and 201,890.31 is: 278,581.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,885.11 : 466,235.39 = 201,890.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,885.11/466,235.39 = 201,890.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,885.11x = 466,235.39 × 201,890.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,885.11x = 94,128,406,410.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,128,406,410.62/337,885.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,581.10

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