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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,407.07, 507,458.81 and 201,694.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,407.07, 507,458.81 and 201,694.73 is: 302,451.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,407.07 : 507,458.81 = 201,694.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,407.07/507,458.81 = 201,694.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,407.07x = 507,458.81 × 201,694.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,407.07x = 102,351,765,636.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,351,765,636.01/338,407.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,451.62

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