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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,036.54, 467,873.19 and 188,136.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,036.54, 467,873.19 and 188,136.06 is: 259,629.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,036.54 : 467,873.19 = 188,136.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,036.54/467,873.19 = 188,136.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,036.54x = 467,873.19 × 188,136.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,036.54x = 88,023,818,546.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,023,818,546.23/339,036.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,629.30

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