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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,800.28, 467,563.74 and 204,707.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,800.28, 467,563.74 and 204,707.48 is: 282,508.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,800.28 : 467,563.74 = 204,707.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,800.28/467,563.74 = 204,707.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,800.28x = 467,563.74 × 204,707.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,800.28x = 95,713,794,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,713,794,954.78/338,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,508.02

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