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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,009.13, 467,832.59 and 188,130.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,009.13, 467,832.59 and 188,130.41 is: 259,619.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,009.13 : 467,832.59 = 188,130.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,009.13/467,832.59 = 188,130.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,009.13x = 467,832.59 × 188,130.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,009.13x = 88,013,535,099.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,013,535,099.23/339,009.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,619.96

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