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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,242.18, 467,087.98 and 253,211.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,242.18, 467,087.98 and 253,211.62 is: 349,666.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,242.18 : 467,087.98 = 253,211.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,242.18/467,087.98 = 253,211.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,242.18x = 467,087.98 × 253,211.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,242.18x = 118,272,104,098.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,272,104,098.33/338,242.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,666.93

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