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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,570.03, 466,904.31 and 202,582.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,570.03, 466,904.31 and 202,582.37 is: 279,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,570.03 : 466,904.31 = 202,582.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,570.03/466,904.31 = 202,582.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,570.03x = 466,904.31 × 202,582.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,570.03x = 94,586,581,683.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,586,581,683.01/338,570.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,370.80

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