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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,004.40, 467,795.15 and 201,159.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,004.40, 467,795.15 and 201,159.57 is: 277,581.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,004.40 : 467,795.15 = 201,159.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,004.40/467,795.15 = 201,159.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,004.40x = 467,795.15 × 201,159.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,004.40x = 94,101,469,527.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,101,469,527.76/339,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,581.85

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