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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,506.74, 468,311.70 and 201,592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,506.74, 468,311.70 and 201,592.18 is: 278,073.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,506.74 : 468,311.70 = 201,592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,506.74/468,311.70 = 201,592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,506.74x = 468,311.70 × 201,592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,506.74x = 94,407,976,522.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,407,976,522.51/339,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,073.94

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