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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,304, 468,258.96 and 188,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,304, 468,258.96 and 188,410.72 is: 260,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,304 : 468,258.96 = 188,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,304/468,258.96 = 188,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,304x = 468,258.96 × 188,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,304x = 88,225,007,800.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,225,007,800.05/339,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,017.59

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