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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,238.18, 467,082.45 and 253,207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,238.18, 467,082.45 and 253,207.62 is: 349,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,238.18 : 467,082.45 = 253,207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,238.18/467,082.45 = 253,207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,238.18x = 467,082.45 × 253,207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,238.18x = 118,268,835,508.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,268,835,508.27/338,238.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,661.40

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