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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,568.03, 466,901.55 and 202,580.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,568.03, 466,901.55 and 202,580.37 is: 279,368.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,568.03 : 466,901.55 = 202,580.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,568.03/466,901.55 = 202,580.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,568.03x = 466,901.55 × 202,580.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,568.03x = 94,585,088,752.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,585,088,752.57/338,568.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,368.05

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