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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,175.50, 468,062.19 and 188,286.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,175.50, 468,062.19 and 188,286.54 is: 259,835.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,175.50 : 468,062.19 = 188,286.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,175.50/468,062.19 = 188,286.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,175.50x = 468,062.19 × 188,286.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,175.50x = 88,129,810,259.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,129,810,259.92/339,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,835.43

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