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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,507.99, 468,313.43 and 201,593.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,507.99, 468,313.43 and 201,593.43 is: 278,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,507.99 : 468,313.43 = 201,593.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,507.99/468,313.43 = 201,593.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,507.99x = 468,313.43 × 201,593.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,507.99x = 94,408,909,660.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,408,909,660.80/339,507.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,075.66

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