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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,371.55, 468,319.91 and 188,478.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,371.55, 468,319.91 and 188,478.27 is: 260,092.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,371.55 : 468,319.91 = 188,478.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,371.55/468,319.91 = 188,478.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,371.55x = 468,319.91 × 188,478.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,371.55x = 88,268,125,500.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,268,125,500.96/339,371.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,092.88

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