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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,889.10, 466,240.80 and 201,894.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,889.10, 466,240.80 and 201,894.34 is: 278,586.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,889.10 : 466,240.80 = 201,894.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,889.10/466,240.80 = 201,894.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,889.10x = 466,240.80 × 201,894.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,889.10x = 94,131,378,597.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,131,378,597.07/337,889.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,586.61

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