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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,246.10, 466,602.66 and 209,143.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,246.10, 466,602.66 and 209,143.32 is: 288,508.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,246.10 : 466,602.66 = 209,143.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,246.10/466,602.66 = 209,143.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,246.10x = 466,602.66 × 209,143.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,246.10x = 97,586,829,433.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,586,829,433.23/338,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,508.37

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