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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,177.13, 468,041.02 and 188,262.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,177.13, 468,041.02 and 188,262.25 is: 259,788.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,177.13 : 468,041.02 = 188,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,177.13/468,041.02 = 188,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,177.13x = 468,041.02 × 188,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,177.13x = 88,114,455,517.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,114,455,517.50/339,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,788.91

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