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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,826.65, 467,513.78 and 200,980.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,826.65, 467,513.78 and 200,980.04 is: 277,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,826.65 : 467,513.78 = 200,980.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,826.65/467,513.78 = 200,980.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,826.65x = 467,513.78 × 200,980.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,826.65x = 93,960,934,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,960,934,862.48/338,826.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,312.71

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