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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,022.24, 467,850.96 and 188,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,022.24, 467,850.96 and 188,119.12 is: 259,604.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,022.24 : 467,850.96 = 188,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,022.24/467,850.96 = 188,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,022.24x = 467,850.96 × 188,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,022.24x = 88,011,710,886.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,011,710,886.36/339,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,604.53

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