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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,251.16, 842,196.32 and 338,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,251.16, 842,196.32 and 338,404.32 is: 467,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,251.16 : 842,196.32 = 338,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,251.16/842,196.32 = 338,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,251.16x = 842,196.32 × 338,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,251.16x = 285,002,872,976.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,002,872,976.10/610,251.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,025.53

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