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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,430.74, 466,910.82 and 202,468.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,430.74, 466,910.82 and 202,468.58 is: 279,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,430.74 : 466,910.82 = 202,468.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,430.74/466,910.82 = 202,468.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,430.74x = 466,910.82 × 202,468.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,430.74x = 94,534,770,712.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,534,770,712.04/338,430.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,332.70

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