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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,844.88, 467,620.72 and 202,852.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,844.88, 467,620.72 and 202,852.63 is: 279,945.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,844.88 : 467,620.72 = 202,852.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,844.88/467,620.72 = 202,852.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,844.88x = 467,620.72 × 202,852.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,844.88x = 94,858,091,218.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,858,091,218.31/338,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,945.48

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