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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,195.92, 468,066.92 and 188,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,195.92, 468,066.92 and 188,281.04 is: 259,814.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,195.92 : 468,066.92 = 188,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,195.92/468,066.92 = 188,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,195.92x = 468,066.92 × 188,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,195.92x = 88,128,126,487.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,128,126,487.20/339,195.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,814.82

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