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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,969.35, 466,365.78 and 201,976.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,969.35, 466,365.78 and 201,976.22 is: 278,708.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,969.35 : 466,365.78 = 201,976.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,969.35/466,365.78 = 201,976.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,969.35x = 466,365.78 × 201,976.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,969.35x = 94,194,795,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,194,795,049.92/337,969.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,708.10

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