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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,762.88, 466,319.18 and 292,801.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,762.88, 466,319.18 and 292,801.46 is: 403,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,762.88 : 466,319.18 = 292,801.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,762.88/466,319.18 = 292,801.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,762.88x = 466,319.18 × 292,801.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,762.88x = 136,538,936,730.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,538,936,730.00/338,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,051.65

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