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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,815.62, 467,580.22 and 202,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,815.62, 467,580.22 and 202,823.24 is: 279,904.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,815.62 : 467,580.22 = 202,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,815.62/467,580.22 = 202,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,815.62x = 467,580.22 × 202,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,815.62x = 94,836,135,180.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,836,135,180.31/338,815.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,904.85

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