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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,975.74, 466,374.56 and 201,982.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,975.74, 466,374.56 and 201,982.59 is: 278,716.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,975.74 : 466,374.56 = 201,982.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,975.74/466,374.56 = 201,982.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,975.74x = 466,374.56 × 201,982.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,975.74x = 94,199,540,529.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,199,540,529.00/337,975.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,716.87

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