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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,958.88, 467,777.94 and 203,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,958.88, 467,777.94 and 203,014.96 is: 280,169.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,958.88 : 467,777.94 = 203,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,958.88/467,777.94 = 203,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,958.88x = 467,777.94 × 203,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,958.88x = 94,965,919,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,965,919,777.98/338,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,169.44

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