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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,984.56, 466,387.20 and 201,991.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,984.56, 466,387.20 and 201,991.68 is: 278,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,984.56 : 466,387.20 = 201,991.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,984.56/466,387.20 = 201,991.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,984.56x = 466,387.20 × 201,991.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,984.56x = 94,206,334,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,206,334,058.50/337,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,729.70

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