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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,831.75, 467,601.59 and 202,838.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,831.75, 467,601.59 and 202,838.61 is: 279,925.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,831.75 : 467,601.59 = 202,838.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,831.75/467,601.59 = 202,838.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,831.75x = 467,601.59 × 202,838.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,831.75x = 94,847,655,535.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,847,655,535.20/338,831.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,925.53

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