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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,944.33, 466,331.52 and 201,951.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,944.33, 466,331.52 and 201,951.21 is: 278,673.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,944.33 : 466,331.52 = 201,951.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,944.33/466,331.52 = 201,951.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,944.33x = 466,331.52 × 201,951.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,944.33x = 94,176,214,725.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,176,214,725.14/337,944.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,673.75

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