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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,244.18, 467,090.74 and 253,213.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,244.18, 467,090.74 and 253,213.62 is: 349,669.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,244.18 : 467,090.74 = 253,213.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,244.18/467,090.74 = 253,213.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,244.18x = 467,090.74 × 253,213.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,244.18x = 118,273,737,143.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,273,737,143.88/338,244.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,669.69

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