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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,727.25, 467,516.51 and 202,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,727.25, 467,516.51 and 202,791.52 is: 279,895.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,727.25 : 467,516.51 = 202,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,727.25/467,516.51 = 202,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,727.25x = 467,516.51 × 202,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,727.25x = 94,808,383,688.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,808,383,688.00/338,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,895.94

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