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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,032.04, 467,886.08 and 188,129.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,032.04, 467,886.08 and 188,129.04 is: 259,630.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,032.04 : 467,886.08 = 188,129.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,032.04/467,886.08 = 188,129.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,032.04x = 467,886.08 × 188,129.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,032.04x = 88,022,959,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,022,959,059.76/339,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,630.21

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