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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,909.72, 466,265.25 and 205,233.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,909.72, 466,265.25 and 205,233.49 is: 283,191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,909.72 : 466,265.25 = 205,233.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,909.72/466,265.25 = 205,233.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,909.72x = 466,265.25 × 205,233.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,909.72x = 95,693,241,165.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,693,241,165.73/337,909.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,191.74

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