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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,721.75, 467,508.92 and 202,786.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,721.75, 467,508.92 and 202,786.03 is: 279,888.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,721.75 : 467,508.92 = 202,786.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,721.75/467,508.92 = 202,786.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,721.75x = 467,508.92 × 202,786.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,721.75x = 94,804,277,446.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,804,277,446.84/338,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,888.37

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