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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,917.14, 467,745.57 and 188,023.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,917.14, 467,745.57 and 188,023.86 is: 259,495.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,917.14 : 467,745.57 = 188,023.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,917.14/467,745.57 = 188,023.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,917.14x = 467,745.57 × 188,023.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,917.14x = 87,947,327,569.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,947,327,569.30/338,917.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,495.07

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