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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,074.76, 467,924.38 and 188,171.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,074.76, 467,924.38 and 188,171.76 is: 259,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,074.76 : 467,924.38 = 188,171.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,074.76/467,924.38 = 188,171.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,074.76x = 467,924.38 × 188,171.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,074.76x = 88,050,154,131.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,050,154,131.51/339,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,677.70

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