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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,944.63, 466,331.97 and 201,951.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,944.63, 466,331.97 and 201,951.57 is: 278,674.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,944.63 : 466,331.97 = 201,951.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,944.63/466,331.97 = 201,951.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,944.63x = 466,331.97 × 201,951.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,944.63x = 94,176,473,482.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,176,473,482.69/337,944.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,674.27

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