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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,020.82, 466,467.94 and 202,048.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,020.82, 466,467.94 and 202,048.17 is: 278,826.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,020.82 : 466,467.94 = 202,048.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,020.82/466,467.94 = 202,048.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,020.82x = 466,467.94 × 202,048.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,020.82x = 94,248,993,135.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,248,993,135.55/338,020.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,826.00

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