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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,516.74, 468,325.50 and 201,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,516.74, 468,325.50 and 201,602.18 is: 278,087.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,516.74 : 468,325.50 = 201,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,516.74/468,325.50 = 201,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,516.74x = 468,325.50 × 201,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,516.74x = 94,415,441,749.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,415,441,749.59/339,516.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,087.74

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