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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,598.47, 467,104.88 and 202,605.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,598.47, 467,104.88 and 202,605.03 is: 279,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,598.47 : 467,104.88 = 202,605.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,598.47/467,104.88 = 202,605.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,598.47x = 467,104.88 × 202,605.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,598.47x = 94,637,798,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,637,798,732.06/338,598.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,498.60

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