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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,907.56, 467,748.50 and 188,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,907.56, 467,748.50 and 188,053.16 is: 259,544.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,907.56 : 467,748.50 = 188,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,907.56/467,748.50 = 188,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,907.56x = 467,748.50 × 188,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,907.56x = 87,961,583,510.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,961,583,510.26/338,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,544.47

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