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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,134.82, 467,988.87 and 201,319.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,134.82, 467,988.87 and 201,319.64 is: 277,810.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,134.82 : 467,988.87 = 201,319.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,134.82/467,988.87 = 201,319.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,134.82x = 467,988.87 × 201,319.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,134.82x = 94,215,350,832.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,215,350,832.41/339,134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,810.90

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