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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,057.92, 467,884.16 and 188,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,057.92, 467,884.16 and 188,153.60 is: 259,643.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,057.92 : 467,884.16 = 188,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,057.92/467,884.16 = 188,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,057.92x = 467,884.16 × 188,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,057.92x = 88,034,089,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,034,089,086.98/339,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,643.22

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