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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,108.22, 466,557.03 and 202,115.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,108.22, 466,557.03 and 202,115.16 is: 278,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,108.22 : 466,557.03 = 202,115.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,108.22/466,557.03 = 202,115.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,108.22x = 466,557.03 × 202,115.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,108.22x = 94,298,248,767.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,298,248,767.57/338,108.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,899.60

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