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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,850.88, 467,629.00 and 202,858.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,850.88, 467,629.00 and 202,858.63 is: 279,953.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,850.88 : 467,629.00 = 202,858.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,850.88/467,629.00 = 202,858.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,850.88x = 467,629.00 × 202,858.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,850.88x = 94,862,576,612.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,862,576,612.05/338,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,953.76

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