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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,176.13, 468,039.65 and 188,261.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,176.13, 468,039.65 and 188,261.25 is: 259,787.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,176.13 : 468,039.65 = 188,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,176.13/468,039.65 = 188,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,176.13x = 468,039.65 × 188,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,176.13x = 88,113,728,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,113,728,617.26/339,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,787.53

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