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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,087.72, 467,942.34 and 188,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,087.72, 467,942.34 and 188,184.72 is: 259,695.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,087.72 : 467,942.34 = 188,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,087.72/467,942.34 = 188,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,087.72x = 467,942.34 × 188,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,087.72x = 88,059,598,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,059,598,229.04/339,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,695.63

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