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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,330, 468,294.84 and 188,436.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,330, 468,294.84 and 188,436.72 is: 260,053.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,330 : 468,294.84 = 188,436.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,330/468,294.84 = 188,436.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,330x = 468,294.84 × 188,436.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,330x = 88,243,943,642.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,243,943,642.52/339,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,053.47

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