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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,579.72, 468,411.57 and 201,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,579.72, 468,411.57 and 201,664.96 is: 278,173.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,579.72 : 468,411.57 = 201,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,579.72/468,411.57 = 201,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,579.72x = 468,411.57 × 201,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,579.72x = 94,462,200,527.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,462,200,527.59/339,579.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,173.86

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