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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,053.25, 467,915.37 and 188,150.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,053.25, 467,915.37 and 188,150.25 is: 259,659.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,053.25 : 467,915.37 = 188,150.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,053.25/467,915.37 = 188,150.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,053.25x = 467,915.37 × 188,150.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,053.25x = 88,038,393,844.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,038,393,844.34/339,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,659.49

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