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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,030.03, 467,883.31 and 188,127.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,030.03, 467,883.31 and 188,127.03 is: 259,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,030.03 : 467,883.31 = 188,127.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,030.03/467,883.31 = 188,127.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,030.03x = 467,883.31 × 188,127.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,030.03x = 88,021,497,496.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,021,497,496.87/339,030.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,627.44

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