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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,383.25, 466,968.82 and 202,422.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,383.25, 466,968.82 and 202,422.93 is: 279,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,383.25 : 466,968.82 = 202,422.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,383.25/466,968.82 = 202,422.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,383.25x = 466,968.82 × 202,422.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,383.25x = 94,525,196,763.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,525,196,763.04/338,383.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,343.60

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