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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,534.51, 467,177.63 and 202,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,534.51, 467,177.63 and 202,574.12 is: 279,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,534.51 : 467,177.63 = 202,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,534.51/467,177.63 = 202,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,534.51x = 467,177.63 × 202,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,534.51x = 94,638,093,932.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,638,093,932.18/338,534.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,552.28

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