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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,005.40, 467,796.53 and 201,160.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,005.40, 467,796.53 and 201,160.57 is: 277,583.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,005.40 : 467,796.53 = 201,160.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,005.40/467,796.53 = 201,160.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,005.40x = 467,796.53 × 201,160.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,005.40x = 94,102,216,618.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,102,216,618.82/339,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,583.24

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