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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,392.62, 468,362.92 and 188,489.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,392.62, 468,362.92 and 188,489.62 is: 260,116.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,392.62 : 468,362.92 = 188,489.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,392.62/468,362.92 = 188,489.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,392.62x = 468,362.92 × 188,489.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,392.62x = 88,281,548,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,281,548,812.89/339,392.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,116.29

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