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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,814.68, 467,578.91 and 202,822.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,814.68, 467,578.91 and 202,822.31 is: 279,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,814.68 : 467,578.91 = 202,822.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,814.68/467,578.91 = 202,822.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,814.68x = 467,578.91 × 202,822.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,814.68x = 94,835,436,309.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,835,436,309.49/338,814.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,903.57

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