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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,437.23, 466,919.81 and 202,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,437.23, 466,919.81 and 202,475.08 is: 279,341.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,437.23 : 466,919.81 = 202,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,437.23/466,919.81 = 202,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,437.23x = 466,919.81 × 202,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,437.23x = 94,539,624,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,539,624,870.96/338,437.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,341.69

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