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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,919.14, 467,748.34 and 188,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,919.14, 467,748.34 and 188,025.86 is: 259,497.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,919.14 : 467,748.34 = 188,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,919.14/467,748.34 = 188,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,919.14x = 467,748.34 × 188,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,919.14x = 87,948,783,892.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,948,783,892.07/338,919.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,497.84

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