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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,036.04, 467,872.50 and 188,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,036.04, 467,872.50 and 188,135.56 is: 259,628.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,036.04 : 467,872.50 = 188,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,036.04/467,872.50 = 188,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,036.04x = 467,872.50 × 188,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,036.04x = 88,023,454,796.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,023,454,796.10/339,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,628.61

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