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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,050.08, 467,898.80 and 188,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,050.08, 467,898.80 and 188,156.80 is: 259,661.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,050.08 : 467,898.80 = 188,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,050.08/467,898.80 = 188,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,050.08x = 467,898.80 × 188,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,050.08x = 88,038,340,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,038,340,931.84/339,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,661.76

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