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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,417.19, 466,999.70 and 202,525.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,417.19, 466,999.70 and 202,525.91 is: 279,476.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,417.19 : 466,999.70 = 202,525.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,417.19/466,999.70 = 202,525.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,417.19x = 466,999.70 × 202,525.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,417.19x = 94,579,535,864.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,579,535,864.60/338,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,476.16

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