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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,197.97, 468,074.93 and 188,285.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,197.97, 468,074.93 and 188,285.25 is: 259,823.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,197.97 : 468,074.93 = 188,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,197.97/468,074.93 = 188,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,197.97x = 468,074.93 × 188,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,197.97x = 88,131,604,272.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,131,604,272.36/339,197.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,823.50

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