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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,254.10, 468,152.38 and 188,341.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,254.10, 468,152.38 and 188,341.38 is: 259,900.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,254.10 : 468,152.38 = 188,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,254.10/468,152.38 = 188,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,254.10x = 468,152.38 × 188,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,254.10x = 88,172,465,299.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,172,465,299.48/339,254.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,900.96

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