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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,412.80, 467,900.80 and 296,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,412.80, 467,900.80 and 296,422.40 is: 409,843.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,412.80 : 467,900.80 = 296,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,412.80/467,900.80 = 296,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,412.80x = 467,900.80 × 296,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,412.80x = 138,696,278,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,696,278,097.92/338,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,843.48

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