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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,616.72, 467,196.48 and 266,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,616.72, 467,196.48 and 266,774.04 is: 368,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,616.72 : 467,196.48 = 266,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,616.72/467,196.48 = 266,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,616.72x = 467,196.48 × 266,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,616.72x = 124,635,892,443.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,635,892,443.38/338,616.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,073.65

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