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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,852.88, 467,631.76 and 202,860.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,852.88, 467,631.76 and 202,860.62 is: 279,956.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,852.88 : 467,631.76 = 202,860.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,852.88/467,631.76 = 202,860.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,852.88x = 467,631.76 × 202,860.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,852.88x = 94,864,068,765.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,864,068,765.29/338,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,956.51

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