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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,167.38, 468,027.56 and 188,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,167.38, 468,027.56 and 188,252.50 is: 259,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,167.38 : 468,027.56 = 188,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,167.38/468,027.56 = 188,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,167.38x = 468,027.56 × 188,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,167.38x = 88,107,358,238.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,107,358,238.90/339,167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,775.45

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