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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,418.19, 467,001.07 and 202,526.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,418.19, 467,001.07 and 202,526.91 is: 279,477.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,418.19 : 467,001.07 = 202,526.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,418.19/467,001.07 = 202,526.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,418.19x = 467,001.07 × 202,526.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,418.19x = 94,580,283,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,580,283,673.79/338,418.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,477.54

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