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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,075.36, 467,942.40 and 188,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,075.36, 467,942.40 and 188,175.60 is: 259,692.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,075.36 : 467,942.40 = 188,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,075.36/467,942.40 = 188,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,075.36x = 467,942.40 × 188,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,075.36x = 88,055,341,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,055,341,885.44/339,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,692.54

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