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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,039.54, 467,877.33 and 188,139.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,039.54, 467,877.33 and 188,139.06 is: 259,633.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,039.54 : 467,877.33 = 188,139.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,039.54/467,877.33 = 188,139.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,039.54x = 467,877.33 × 188,139.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,039.54x = 88,026,001,061.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,026,001,061.51/339,039.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,633.44

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