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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,637.57, 467,334.62 and 202,645.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,637.57, 467,334.62 and 202,645.65 is: 279,659.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,637.57 : 467,334.62 = 202,645.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,637.57/467,334.62 = 202,645.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,637.57x = 467,334.62 × 202,645.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,637.57x = 94,703,327,837.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,703,327,837.40/338,637.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,659.84

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