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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,887.10, 466,238.04 and 201,892.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,887.10, 466,238.04 and 201,892.33 is: 278,583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,887.10 : 466,238.04 = 201,892.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,887.10/466,238.04 = 201,892.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,887.10x = 466,238.04 × 201,892.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,887.10x = 94,129,884,230.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,129,884,230.23/337,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,583.84

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