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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,170.63, 468,032.06 and 188,255.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,170.63, 468,032.06 and 188,255.75 is: 259,779.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,170.63 : 468,032.06 = 188,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,170.63/468,032.06 = 188,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,170.63x = 468,032.06 × 188,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,170.63x = 88,109,725,538.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,109,725,538.07/339,170.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,779.94

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