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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,010.50, 467,834.49 and 188,131.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,010.50, 467,834.49 and 188,131.78 is: 259,621.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,010.50 : 467,834.49 = 188,131.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,010.50/467,834.49 = 188,131.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,010.50x = 467,834.49 × 188,131.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,010.50x = 88,014,535,349.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,014,535,349.09/339,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,621.86

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