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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,908.72, 466,263.87 and 205,232.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,908.72, 466,263.87 and 205,232.49 is: 283,190.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,908.72 : 466,263.87 = 205,232.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,908.72/466,263.87 = 205,232.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,908.72x = 466,263.87 × 205,232.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,908.72x = 95,692,491,679.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,692,491,679.65/337,908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,190.36

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