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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,644.80, 508,073.06 and 203,856.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,644.80, 508,073.06 and 203,856.48 is: 305,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,644.80 : 508,073.06 = 203,856.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,644.80/508,073.06 = 203,856.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,644.80x = 508,073.06 × 203,856.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,644.80x = 103,573,985,594.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,573,985,594.43/338,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,848.45

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