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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,612.92, 467,300.54 and 202,620.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,612.92, 467,300.54 and 202,620.84 is: 279,625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,612.92 : 467,300.54 = 202,620.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,612.92/467,300.54 = 202,620.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,612.92x = 467,300.54 × 202,620.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,612.92x = 94,684,827,947.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,684,827,947.25/338,612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,625.56

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