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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,928.12, 467,721.36 and 188,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,928.12, 467,721.36 and 188,025.12 is: 259,474.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,928.12 : 467,721.36 = 188,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,928.12/467,721.36 = 188,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,928.12x = 467,721.36 × 188,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,928.12x = 87,943,364,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,943,364,840.56/338,928.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,474.97

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