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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,072.75, 467,921.61 and 188,169.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,072.75, 467,921.61 and 188,169.75 is: 259,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,072.75 : 467,921.61 = 188,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,072.75/467,921.61 = 188,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,072.75x = 467,921.61 × 188,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,072.75x = 88,048,692,373.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,048,692,373.30/339,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,674.93

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