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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,970.45, 466,367.33 and 201,977.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,970.45, 466,367.33 and 201,977.33 is: 278,709.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,970.45 : 466,367.33 = 201,977.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,970.45/466,367.33 = 201,977.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,970.45x = 466,367.33 × 201,977.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,970.45x = 94,195,624,770.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,195,624,770.91/337,970.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,709.65

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