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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,383.94, 466,925.35 and 202,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,383.94, 466,925.35 and 202,368.20 is: 279,241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,383.94 : 466,925.35 = 202,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,383.94/466,925.35 = 202,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,383.94x = 466,925.35 × 202,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,383.94x = 94,490,842,613.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,490,842,613.87/338,383.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,241.51

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