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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,052.50, 467,907.03 and 188,149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,052.50, 467,907.03 and 188,149.50 is: 259,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,052.50 : 467,907.03 = 188,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,052.50/467,907.03 = 188,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,052.50x = 467,907.03 × 188,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,052.50x = 88,036,473,740.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,036,473,740.99/339,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,654.40

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