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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,920.14, 467,749.71 and 188,026.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,920.14, 467,749.71 and 188,026.86 is: 259,499.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,920.14 : 467,749.71 = 188,026.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,920.14/467,749.71 = 188,026.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,920.14x = 467,749.71 × 188,026.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,920.14x = 87,949,509,237.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,949,509,237.21/338,920.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,499.21

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