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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,456.22, 467,053.56 and 202,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,456.22, 467,053.56 and 202,565.04 is: 279,530.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,456.22 : 467,053.56 = 202,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,456.22/467,053.56 = 202,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,456.22x = 467,053.56 × 202,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,456.22x = 94,608,723,063.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,608,723,063.54/338,456.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,530.17

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