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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,174.88, 468,037.92 and 188,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,174.88, 468,037.92 and 188,260 is: 259,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,174.88 : 468,037.92 = 188,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,174.88/468,037.92 = 188,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,174.88x = 468,037.92 × 188,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,174.88x = 88,112,818,819.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,112,818,819.20/339,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,785.80

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