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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,168.38, 468,028.94 and 188,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,168.38, 468,028.94 and 188,253.50 is: 259,776.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,168.38 : 468,028.94 = 188,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,168.38/468,028.94 = 188,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,168.38x = 468,028.94 × 188,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,168.38x = 88,108,086,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,108,086,056.29/339,168.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,776.83

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