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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,429.24, 466,908.75 and 202,467.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,429.24, 466,908.75 and 202,467.08 is: 279,330.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,429.24 : 466,908.75 = 202,467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,429.24/466,908.75 = 202,467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,429.24x = 466,908.75 × 202,467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,429.24x = 94,533,651,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,533,651,238.95/338,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,330.63

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