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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,776.92, 467,498.12 and 202,730.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,776.92, 467,498.12 and 202,730.54 is: 279,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,776.92 : 467,498.12 = 202,730.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,776.92/467,498.12 = 202,730.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,776.92x = 467,498.12 × 202,730.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,776.92x = 94,776,142,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,776,142,965.44/338,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,759.74

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