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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,286.40, 466,835.19 and 202,320.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,286.40, 466,835.19 and 202,320.33 is: 279,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,286.40 : 466,835.19 = 202,320.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,286.40/466,835.19 = 202,320.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,286.40x = 466,835.19 × 202,320.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,286.40x = 94,450,249,696.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,450,249,696.41/338,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,202.03

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