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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,953.14, 467,753.00 and 188,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,953.14, 467,753.00 and 188,050.14 is: 259,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,953.14 : 467,753.00 = 188,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,953.14/467,753.00 = 188,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,953.14x = 467,753.00 × 188,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,953.14x = 87,961,016,195.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,961,016,195.17/338,953.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,507.90

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