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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,166.38, 468,026.18 and 188,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,166.38, 468,026.18 and 188,251.50 is: 259,774.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,166.38 : 468,026.18 = 188,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,166.38/468,026.18 = 188,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,166.38x = 468,026.18 × 188,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,166.38x = 88,106,630,424.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,106,630,424.27/339,166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,774.07

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