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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,560.34, 467,218.58 and 202,600.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,560.34, 467,218.58 and 202,600.02 is: 279,591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,560.34 : 467,218.58 = 202,600.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,560.34/467,218.58 = 202,600.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,560.34x = 467,218.58 × 202,600.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,560.34x = 94,658,492,639.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,658,492,639.37/338,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,591.21

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