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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,509.74, 468,315.84 and 201,595.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,509.74, 468,315.84 and 201,595.18 is: 278,078.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,509.74 : 468,315.84 = 201,595.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,509.74/468,315.84 = 201,595.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,509.74x = 468,315.84 × 201,595.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,509.74x = 94,410,216,061.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,410,216,061.65/339,509.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,078.08

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