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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,203.68, 465,658.82 and 287,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,203.68, 465,658.82 and 287,110.50 is: 395,310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,203.68 : 465,658.82 = 287,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,203.68/465,658.82 = 287,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,203.68x = 465,658.82 × 287,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,203.68x = 133,695,536,639.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,695,536,639.61/338,203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,310.71

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