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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,610.24, 466,218.18 and 287,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,610.24, 466,218.18 and 287,515.44 is: 395,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,610.24 : 466,218.18 = 287,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,610.24/466,218.18 = 287,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,610.24x = 466,218.18 × 287,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,610.24x = 134,044,925,158.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,044,925,158.70/338,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,867.90

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