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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,441.04, 467,048.70 and 202,480.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,441.04, 467,048.70 and 202,480.74 is: 279,423.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,441.04 : 467,048.70 = 202,480.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,441.04/467,048.70 = 202,480.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,441.04x = 467,048.70 × 202,480.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,441.04x = 94,568,366,392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,568,366,392.04/338,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,423.46

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