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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,949.34, 466,338.42 and 201,956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,949.34, 466,338.42 and 201,956.22 is: 278,680.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,949.34 : 466,338.42 = 201,956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,949.34/466,338.42 = 201,956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,949.34x = 466,338.42 × 201,956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,949.34x = 94,179,944,543.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,179,944,543.97/337,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,680.66

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