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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,142.12, 468,037.38 and 188,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,142.12, 468,037.38 and 188,241.64 is: 259,785.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,142.12 : 468,037.38 = 188,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,142.12/468,037.38 = 188,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,142.12x = 468,037.38 × 188,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,142.12x = 88,104,123,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,104,123,992.50/339,142.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,785.26

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