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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,213.24, 468,095.92 and 188,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,213.24, 468,095.92 and 188,300.52 is: 259,844.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,213.24 : 468,095.92 = 188,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,213.24/468,095.92 = 188,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,213.24x = 468,095.92 × 188,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,213.24x = 88,142,705,145.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,142,705,145.88/339,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,844.53

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