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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,214.24, 468,097.30 and 188,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,214.24, 468,097.30 and 188,301.52 is: 259,845.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,214.24 : 468,097.30 = 188,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,214.24/468,097.30 = 188,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,214.24x = 468,097.30 × 188,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,214.24x = 88,143,433,097.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,143,433,097.90/339,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,845.91

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