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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,890.10, 466,242.18 and 201,895.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,890.10, 466,242.18 and 201,895.34 is: 278,587.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,890.10 : 466,242.18 = 201,895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,890.10/466,242.18 = 201,895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,890.10x = 466,242.18 × 201,895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,890.10x = 94,132,123,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,132,123,453.44/337,890.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,587.99

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