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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,895.18, 467,687.79 and 204,733.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,895.18, 467,687.79 and 204,733.26 is: 282,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,895.18 : 467,687.79 = 204,733.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,895.18/467,687.79 = 204,733.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,895.18x = 467,687.79 × 204,733.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,895.18x = 95,751,245,908.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,751,245,908.90/338,895.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,539.42

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