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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,943.88, 466,330.95 and 201,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,943.88, 466,330.95 and 201,950.82 is: 278,673.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,943.88 : 466,330.95 = 201,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,943.88/466,330.95 = 201,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,943.88x = 466,330.95 × 201,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,943.88x = 94,175,917,743.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,175,917,743.88/337,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,673.25

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