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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,028.03, 467,880.55 and 188,125.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,028.03, 467,880.55 and 188,125.03 is: 259,624.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,028.03 : 467,880.55 = 188,125.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,028.03/467,880.55 = 188,125.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,028.03x = 467,880.55 × 188,125.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,028.03x = 88,020,043,677.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,020,043,677.91/339,028.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,624.68

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