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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,100.36, 466,011.60 and 269,898.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,100.36, 466,011.60 and 269,898.72 is: 372,007.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,100.36 : 466,011.60 = 269,898.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,100.36/466,011.60 = 269,898.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,100.36x = 466,011.60 × 269,898.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,100.36x = 125,775,934,345.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,775,934,345.15/338,100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,007.69

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