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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,418.69, 467,001.77 and 202,527.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,418.69, 467,001.77 and 202,527.41 is: 279,478.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,418.69 : 467,001.77 = 202,527.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,418.69/467,001.77 = 202,527.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,418.69x = 467,001.77 × 202,527.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,418.69x = 94,580,655,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,580,655,595.87/338,418.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,478.23

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