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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,101.36, 466,012.98 and 269,899.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,101.36, 466,012.98 and 269,899.72 is: 372,009.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,101.36 : 466,012.98 = 269,899.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,101.36/466,012.98 = 269,899.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,101.36x = 466,012.98 × 269,899.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,101.36x = 125,776,772,818.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,776,772,818.37/338,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,009.07

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