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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,431.22, 466,911.52 and 202,469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,431.22, 466,911.52 and 202,469.08 is: 279,333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,431.22 : 466,911.52 = 202,469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,431.22/466,911.52 = 202,469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,431.22x = 466,911.52 × 202,469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,431.22x = 94,535,145,895.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,535,145,895.80/338,431.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,333.41

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