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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,888.10, 466,239.42 and 201,893.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,888.10, 466,239.42 and 201,893.34 is: 278,585.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,888.10 : 466,239.42 = 201,893.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,888.10/466,239.42 = 201,893.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,888.10x = 466,239.42 × 201,893.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,888.10x = 94,130,633,743.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,130,633,743.46/337,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,585.23

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