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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,878.56, 467,708.48 and 188,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,878.56, 467,708.48 and 188,024.16 is: 259,504.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,878.56 : 467,708.48 = 188,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,878.56/467,708.48 = 188,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,878.56x = 467,708.48 × 188,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,878.56x = 87,940,494,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,940,494,076.88/338,878.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,504.45

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