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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,463.24, 467,063.20 and 202,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,463.24, 467,063.20 and 202,572.04 is: 279,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,463.24 : 467,063.20 = 202,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,463.24/467,063.20 = 202,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,463.24x = 467,063.20 × 202,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,463.24x = 94,613,945,232.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,613,945,232.93/338,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,539.80

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