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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,935.62, 466,319.26 and 201,942.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,935.62, 466,319.26 and 201,942.50 is: 278,661.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,935.62 : 466,319.26 = 201,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,935.62/466,319.26 = 201,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,935.62x = 466,319.26 × 201,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,935.62x = 94,169,675,083.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,169,675,083.38/337,935.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,661.58

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