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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,159.88, 468,017.22 and 188,245

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,159.88, 468,017.22 and 188,245 is: 259,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,159.88 : 468,017.22 = 188,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,159.88/468,017.22 = 188,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,159.88x = 468,017.22 × 188,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,159.88x = 88,101,901,578.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,101,901,578.90/339,159.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,765.10

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