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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,385.68, 468,345.48 and 188,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,385.68, 468,345.48 and 188,477.52 is: 260,095.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,385.68 : 468,345.48 = 188,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,385.68/468,345.48 = 188,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,385.68x = 468,345.48 × 188,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,385.68x = 88,272,594,573.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,272,594,573.61/339,385.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,095.22

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