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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,566.77, 467,098.47 and 202,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,566.77, 467,098.47 and 202,604.58 is: 279,520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,566.77 : 467,098.47 = 202,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,566.77/467,098.47 = 202,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,566.77x = 467,098.47 × 202,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,566.77x = 94,636,289,332.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,636,289,332.99/338,566.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,520.31

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