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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,217.24, 468,101.44 and 188,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,217.24, 468,101.44 and 188,304.52 is: 259,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,217.24 : 468,101.44 = 188,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,217.24/468,101.44 = 188,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,217.24x = 468,101.44 × 188,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,217.24x = 88,145,616,970.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,145,616,970.51/339,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,850.05

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