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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,870.56, 467,697.44 and 188,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,870.56, 467,697.44 and 188,016.16 is: 259,493.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,870.56 : 467,697.44 = 188,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,870.56/467,697.44 = 188,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,870.56x = 467,697.44 × 188,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,870.56x = 87,934,676,710.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,934,676,710.63/338,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,493.41

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