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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,860.56, 467,683.68 and 188,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,860.56, 467,683.68 and 188,006.16 is: 259,479.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,860.56 : 467,683.68 = 188,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,860.56/467,683.68 = 188,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,860.56x = 467,683.68 × 188,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,860.56x = 87,927,412,771.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,927,412,771.47/338,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,479.63

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