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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,201.68, 465,656.07 and 287,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,201.68, 465,656.07 and 287,108.50 is: 395,307.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,201.68 : 465,656.07 = 287,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,201.68/465,656.07 = 287,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,201.68x = 465,656.07 × 287,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,201.68x = 133,693,815,773.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,693,815,773.60/338,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,307.96

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