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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,096.72, 467,954.76 and 188,193.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,096.72, 467,954.76 and 188,193.72 is: 259,708.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,096.72 : 467,954.76 = 188,193.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,096.72/467,954.76 = 188,193.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,096.72x = 467,954.76 × 188,193.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,096.72x = 88,066,147,076.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,066,147,076.11/339,096.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,708.05

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