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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,014.04, 467,842.14 and 188,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,014.04, 467,842.14 and 188,113.56 is: 259,598.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,014.04 : 467,842.14 = 188,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,014.04/467,842.14 = 188,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,014.04x = 467,842.14 × 188,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,014.04x = 88,007,450,473.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,007,450,473.42/339,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,598.25

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