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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,943.50, 466,330.12 and 201,950.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,943.50, 466,330.12 and 201,950.37 is: 278,672.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,943.50 : 466,330.12 = 201,950.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,943.50/466,330.12 = 201,950.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,943.50x = 466,330.12 × 201,950.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,943.50x = 94,175,539,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,175,539,771.27/337,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,672.44

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