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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,171.13, 468,032.75 and 188,256.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,171.13, 468,032.75 and 188,256.25 is: 259,780.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,171.13 : 468,032.75 = 188,256.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,171.13/468,032.75 = 188,256.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,171.13x = 468,032.75 × 188,256.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,171.13x = 88,110,089,450.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,110,089,450.91/339,171.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,780.63

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