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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,010.24, 467,834.40 and 188,107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,010.24, 467,834.40 and 188,107.12 is: 259,587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,010.24 : 467,834.40 = 188,107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,010.24/467,834.40 = 188,107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,010.24x = 467,834.40 × 188,107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,010.24x = 88,002,981,620.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,002,981,620.93/339,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,587.97

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