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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,845.88, 467,622.10 and 202,853.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,845.88, 467,622.10 and 202,853.63 is: 279,946.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,845.88 : 467,622.10 = 202,853.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,845.88/467,622.10 = 202,853.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,845.88x = 467,622.10 × 202,853.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,845.88x = 94,858,840,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,858,840,453.22/338,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,946.86

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