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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,508.99, 468,314.80 and 201,594.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,508.99, 468,314.80 and 201,594.43 is: 278,077.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,508.99 : 468,314.80 = 201,594.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,508.99/468,314.80 = 201,594.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,508.99x = 468,314.80 × 201,594.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,508.99x = 94,409,655,166.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,409,655,166.56/339,508.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,077.04

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