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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,464.24, 467,064.58 and 202,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,464.24, 467,064.58 and 202,573.04 is: 279,541.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,464.24 : 467,064.58 = 202,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,464.24/467,064.58 = 202,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,464.24x = 467,064.58 × 202,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,464.24x = 94,614,691,846.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,614,691,846.92/338,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,541.18

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