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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,205.22, 468,084.90 and 188,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,205.22, 468,084.90 and 188,292.50 is: 259,833.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,205.22 : 468,084.90 = 188,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,205.22/468,084.90 = 188,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,205.22x = 468,084.90 × 188,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,205.22x = 88,136,876,033.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,136,876,033.25/339,205.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,833.49

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