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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,035.04, 467,871.12 and 188,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,035.04, 467,871.12 and 188,134.56 is: 259,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,035.04 : 467,871.12 = 188,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,035.04/467,871.12 = 188,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,035.04x = 467,871.12 × 188,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,035.04x = 88,022,727,297.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,022,727,297.91/339,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,627.23

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