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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,381.16, 466,966.00 and 202,420.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,381.16, 466,966.00 and 202,420.83 is: 279,340.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,381.16 : 466,966.00 = 202,420.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,381.16/466,966.00 = 202,420.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,381.16x = 466,966.00 × 202,420.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,381.16x = 94,523,647,305.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,523,647,305.93/338,381.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,340.75

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