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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,933.60, 467,534.04 and 211,387.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,933.60, 467,534.04 and 211,387.76 is: 291,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,933.60 : 467,534.04 = 211,387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,933.60/467,534.04 = 211,387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,933.60x = 467,534.04 × 211,387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,933.60x = 98,830,973,439.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,830,973,439.35/338,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,593.91

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