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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,945.44, 466,332.79 and 201,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,945.44, 466,332.79 and 201,952.32 is: 278,675.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,945.44 : 466,332.79 = 201,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,945.44/466,332.79 = 201,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,945.44x = 466,332.79 × 201,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,945.44x = 94,176,988,832.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,176,988,832.57/337,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,675.13

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